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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.76, 59,952.39 and 31,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.76, 59,952.39 and 31,716.16 is: 47,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.76 : 59,952.39 = 31,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.76/59,952.39 = 31,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.76x = 59,952.39 × 31,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.76x = 1,901,459,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,459,593.62/40,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.71

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