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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.63, 55,264.09 and 31,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.63, 55,264.09 and 31,581.27 is: 43,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.63 : 55,264.09 = 31,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.63/55,264.09 = 31,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.63x = 55,264.09 × 31,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.63x = 1,745,309,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,309,713.37/40,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.94

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