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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.60, 60,516.90 and 31,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.60, 60,516.90 and 31,002.60 is: 46,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.60 : 60,516.90 = 31,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.60/60,516.90 = 31,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.60x = 60,516.90 × 31,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.60x = 1,876,181,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,181,243.94/40,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.90

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