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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.18, 55,879.52 and 31,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.18, 55,879.52 and 31,000.85 is: 42,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.18 : 55,879.52 = 31,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.18/55,879.52 = 31,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.18x = 55,879.52 × 31,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.18x = 1,732,312,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,312,602.29/40,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,720.22

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