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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.60, 56,218.74 and 31,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.60, 56,218.74 and 31,270.28 is: 43,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.60 : 56,218.74 = 31,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.60/56,218.74 = 31,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.60x = 56,218.74 × 31,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.60x = 1,757,975,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,975,741.05/40,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.78

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