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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.06, 60,546.60 and 31,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.06, 60,546.60 and 31,004.19 is: 46,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.06 : 60,546.60 = 31,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.06/60,546.60 = 31,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.06x = 60,546.60 × 31,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.06x = 1,877,198,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,198,290.25/40,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.24

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