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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.40, 55,858.26 and 31,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.40, 55,858.26 and 31,553.08 is: 43,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.40 : 55,858.26 = 31,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.40/55,858.26 = 31,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.40x = 55,858.26 × 31,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.40x = 1,762,500,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,500,146.44/40,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.54

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