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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.13, 60,568.43 and 31,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.13, 60,568.43 and 31,009.70 is: 46,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.13 : 60,568.43 = 31,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.13/60,568.43 = 31,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.13x = 60,568.43 × 31,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.13x = 1,878,208,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,208,385.88/40,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.32

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