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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.97, 60,148.18 and 31,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.97, 60,148.18 and 31,341.25 is: 47,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.97 : 60,148.18 = 31,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.97/60,148.18 = 31,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.97x = 60,148.18 × 31,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.97x = 1,885,119,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,119,146.43/40,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.66

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