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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.91, 56,074.58 and 31,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.91, 56,074.58 and 31,231.27 is: 43,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.91 : 56,074.58 = 31,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.91/56,074.58 = 31,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.91x = 56,074.58 × 31,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.91x = 1,751,280,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,280,348.12/40,581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.21

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