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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.71, 59,983.38 and 31,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.71, 59,983.38 and 31,150.74 is: 46,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.71 : 59,983.38 = 31,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.71/59,983.38 = 31,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.71x = 59,983.38 × 31,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.71x = 1,868,526,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,526,674.70/40,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.33

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