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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.02, 55,831.24 and 31,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.02, 55,831.24 and 31,475.58 is: 43,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.02 : 55,831.24 = 31,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.02/55,831.24 = 31,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.02x = 55,831.24 × 31,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.02x = 1,757,320,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,320,661.12/40,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.63

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