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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.65, 55,858.56 and 31,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.65, 55,858.56 and 31,527.95 is: 43,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.65 : 55,858.56 = 31,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.65/55,858.56 = 31,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.65x = 55,858.56 × 31,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.65x = 1,761,105,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,105,886.75/40,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.84

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