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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.15, 60,256.04 and 31,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.15, 60,256.04 and 31,417.83 is: 47,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.15 : 60,256.04 = 31,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.15/60,256.04 = 31,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.15x = 60,256.04 × 31,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.15x = 1,893,113,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,113,864.10/40,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.11

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