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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.76, 59,950.89 and 31,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.76, 59,950.89 and 31,715.16 is: 47,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.76 : 59,950.89 = 31,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.76/59,950.89 = 31,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.76x = 59,950.89 × 31,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.76x = 1,901,352,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,352,068.49/40,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.21

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