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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.53, 56,504.88 and 31,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.53, 56,504.88 and 31,954.48 is: 44,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.53 : 56,504.88 = 31,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.53/56,504.88 = 31,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.53x = 56,504.88 × 31,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.53x = 1,805,584,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,584,057.86/40,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.00

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