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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.40, 56,349.48 and 31,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.40, 56,349.48 and 31,479.64 is: 43,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.40 : 56,349.48 = 31,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.40/56,349.48 = 31,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.40x = 56,349.48 × 31,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.40x = 1,773,861,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,861,344.59/40,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.16

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