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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.20, 60,673.80 and 31,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.20, 60,673.80 and 31,992.80 is: 47,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.20 : 60,673.80 = 31,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.20/60,673.80 = 31,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.20x = 60,673.80 × 31,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.20x = 1,941,124,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,124,748.64/40,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.20

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