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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.32, 59,919.06 and 31,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.32, 59,919.06 and 31,632.08 is: 47,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.32 : 59,919.06 = 31,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.32/59,919.06 = 31,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.32x = 59,919.06 × 31,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.32x = 1,895,364,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,364,499.44/40,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.26

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