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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.22, 60,151.56 and 31,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.22, 60,151.56 and 31,343.50 is: 47,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.22 : 60,151.56 = 31,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.22/60,151.56 = 31,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.22x = 60,151.56 × 31,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.22x = 1,885,360,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,360,420.86/40,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,015.04

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