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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.74, 56,476.50 and 31,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.74, 56,476.50 and 31,327.70 is: 43,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.74 : 56,476.50 = 31,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.74/56,476.50 = 31,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.74x = 56,476.50 × 31,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.74x = 1,769,278,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,278,990.24/40,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.64

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