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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.40, 60,443.10 and 31,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.40, 60,443.10 and 31,079.40 is: 46,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.40 : 60,443.10 = 31,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.40/60,443.10 = 31,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.40x = 60,443.10 × 31,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.40x = 1,878,535,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,535,282.14/40,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.10

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