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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.24, 56,133.06 and 31,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.24, 56,133.06 and 31,764.60 is: 43,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.24 : 56,133.06 = 31,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.24/56,133.06 = 31,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.24x = 56,133.06 × 31,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.24x = 1,783,044,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,044,197.68/40,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,775.84

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