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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.13, 60,560.92 and 31,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.13, 60,560.92 and 31,004.70 is: 46,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.13 : 60,560.92 = 31,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.13/60,560.92 = 31,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.13x = 60,560.92 × 31,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.13x = 1,877,673,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,673,156.32/40,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.83

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