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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.03, 55,857.70 and 31,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.03, 55,857.70 and 31,527.33 is: 43,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.03 : 55,857.70 = 31,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.03/55,857.70 = 31,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.03x = 55,857.70 × 31,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.03x = 1,761,044,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,044,140.94/40,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.98

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