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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.54, 60,984.58 and 31,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.54, 60,984.58 and 31,287.15 is: 46,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.54 : 60,984.58 = 31,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.54/60,984.58 = 31,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.54x = 60,984.58 × 31,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.54x = 1,908,033,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,033,702.15/40,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.39

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