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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.50, 55,265.29 and 31,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.50, 55,265.29 and 31,582.15 is: 43,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.50 : 55,265.29 = 31,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.50/55,265.29 = 31,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.50x = 55,265.29 × 31,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.50x = 1,745,396,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,396,461.45/40,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.15

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