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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.04, 56,076.13 and 31,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.04, 56,076.13 and 31,232.40 is: 43,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.04 : 56,076.13 = 31,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.04/56,076.13 = 31,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.04x = 56,076.13 × 31,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.04x = 1,751,392,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,392,122.61/40,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.76

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