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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.81, 59,923.73 and 32,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.81, 59,923.73 and 32,239.31 is: 48,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.81 : 59,923.73 = 32,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.81/59,923.73 = 32,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.81x = 59,923.73 × 32,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.81x = 1,931,899,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,899,488.81/40,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.25

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