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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.70, 60,764.70 and 31,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.70, 60,764.70 and 31,834.70 is: 47,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.70 : 60,764.70 = 31,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.70/60,764.70 = 31,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.70x = 60,764.70 × 31,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.70x = 1,934,425,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,425,995.09/40,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.27

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