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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.26, 59,950.14 and 31,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.26, 59,950.14 and 31,714.66 is: 47,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.26 : 59,950.14 = 31,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.26/59,950.14 = 31,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.26x = 59,950.14 × 31,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.26x = 1,901,298,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,298,307.05/40,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.46

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