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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.28, 60,269.34 and 31,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.28, 60,269.34 and 31,927.24 is: 47,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.28 : 60,269.34 = 31,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.28/60,269.34 = 31,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.28x = 60,269.34 × 31,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.28x = 1,924,233,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,233,682.82/40,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.32

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