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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.76, 55,198.15 and 31,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.76, 55,198.15 and 31,533.38 is: 43,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.76 : 55,198.15 = 31,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.76/55,198.15 = 31,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.76x = 55,198.15 × 31,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.76x = 1,740,584,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,584,239.25/40,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,465.97

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