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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.10, 60,519.15 and 31,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.10, 60,519.15 and 31,004.10 is: 46,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.10 : 60,519.15 = 31,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.10/60,519.15 = 31,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.10x = 60,519.15 × 31,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.10x = 1,876,341,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,341,778.52/40,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.15

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