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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.04, 60,225.84 and 31,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.04, 60,225.84 and 31,898.24 is: 47,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.04 : 60,225.84 = 31,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.04/60,225.84 = 31,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.04x = 60,225.84 × 31,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.04x = 1,921,098,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,098,298.52/40,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.11

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