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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.91, 56,075.96 and 31,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.91, 56,075.96 and 31,232.27 is: 43,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.91 : 56,075.96 = 31,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.91/56,075.96 = 31,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.91x = 56,075.96 × 31,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.91x = 1,751,379,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,379,523.23/40,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.59

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