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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.63, 55,265.46 and 31,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.63, 55,265.46 and 31,582.27 is: 43,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.63 : 55,265.46 = 31,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.63/55,265.46 = 31,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.63x = 55,265.46 × 31,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.63x = 1,745,408,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,408,679.39/40,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.32

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