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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.72, 60,152.31 and 31,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.72, 60,152.31 and 31,344 is: 47,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.72 : 60,152.31 = 31,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.72/60,152.31 = 31,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.72x = 60,152.31 × 31,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.72x = 1,885,414,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,414,004.64/40,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,015.79

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