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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.29, 60,975.20 and 31,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.29, 60,975.20 and 31,280.90 is: 46,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.29 : 60,975.20 = 31,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.29/60,975.20 = 31,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.29x = 60,975.20 × 31,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.29x = 1,907,358,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,358,907.01/40,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.02

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