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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.50, 55,266.67 and 31,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.50, 55,266.67 and 31,583.15 is: 43,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.50 : 55,266.67 = 31,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.50/55,266.67 = 31,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.50x = 55,266.67 × 31,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.50x = 1,745,495,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,495,528.61/40,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.54

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