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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.52, 56,473.50 and 31,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.52, 56,473.50 and 31,325.50 is: 43,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.52 : 56,473.50 = 31,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.52/56,473.50 = 31,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.52x = 56,473.50 × 31,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.52x = 1,769,060,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,060,624.25/40,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.65

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