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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.22, 60,981.11 and 31,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.22, 60,981.11 and 31,284.83 is: 46,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.22 : 60,981.11 = 31,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.22/60,981.11 = 31,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.22x = 60,981.11 × 31,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.22x = 1,907,783,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,783,772.91/40,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.92

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