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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.53, 56,499.35 and 31,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.53, 56,499.35 and 31,950.48 is: 44,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.53 : 56,499.35 = 31,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.53/56,499.35 = 31,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.53x = 56,499.35 × 31,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.53x = 1,805,181,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,181,192.44/40,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.47

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