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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.21, 56,099.23 and 31,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.21, 56,099.23 and 31,724.44 is: 43,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.21 : 56,099.23 = 31,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.21/56,099.23 = 31,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.21x = 56,099.23 × 31,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.21x = 1,779,716,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,716,656.18/40,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.95

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