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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.66, 60,981.77 and 31,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.66, 60,981.77 and 31,285.27 is: 46,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.66 : 60,981.77 = 31,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.66/60,981.77 = 31,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.66x = 60,981.77 × 31,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.66x = 1,907,830,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,830,983.10/40,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.58

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