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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.39, 56,026.74 and 31,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.39, 56,026.74 and 31,643.32 is: 43,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.39 : 56,026.74 = 31,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.39/56,026.74 = 31,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.39x = 56,026.74 × 31,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.39x = 1,772,871,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,871,904.16/40,611.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.55

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