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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.16, 56,151.36 and 31,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.16, 56,151.36 and 31,286.52 is: 43,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.16 : 56,151.36 = 31,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.16/56,151.36 = 31,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.16x = 56,151.36 × 31,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.16x = 1,756,780,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,780,647.67/40,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.89

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