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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.26, 60,844.05 and 31,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.26, 60,844.05 and 31,233.96 is: 46,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.26 : 60,844.05 = 31,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.26/60,844.05 = 31,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.26x = 60,844.05 × 31,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.26x = 1,900,400,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,400,623.94/40,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,801.84

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