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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.06, 60,548.10 and 31,005.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.06, 60,548.10 and 31,005.19 is: 46,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.06 : 60,548.10 = 31,005.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.06/60,548.10 = 31,005.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.06x = 60,548.10 × 31,005.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.06x = 1,877,305,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,305,344.64/40,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.73

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