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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.41, 60,981.39 and 31,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.41, 60,981.39 and 31,285.02 is: 46,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.41 : 60,981.39 = 31,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.41/60,981.39 = 31,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.41x = 60,981.39 × 31,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.41x = 1,907,804,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,804,005.78/40,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.20

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