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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.58, 56,980.61 and 31,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.58, 56,980.61 and 31,646.70 is: 43,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.58 : 56,980.61 = 31,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.58/56,980.61 = 31,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.58x = 56,980.61 × 31,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.58x = 1,803,248,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,248,408.94/41,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,619.33

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