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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.26, 59,948.64 and 31,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.26, 59,948.64 and 31,713.66 is: 47,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.26 : 59,948.64 = 31,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.26/59,948.64 = 31,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.26x = 59,948.64 × 31,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.26x = 1,901,190,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,190,786.42/40,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.96

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