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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.10, 56,495.13 and 31,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.10, 56,495.13 and 31,997.70 is: 44,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.10 : 56,495.13 = 31,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.10/56,495.13 = 31,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.10x = 56,495.13 × 31,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.10x = 1,807,714,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,714,221.20/40,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.23

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