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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.16, 56,076.30 and 31,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.16, 56,076.30 and 31,232.52 is: 43,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.16 : 56,076.30 = 31,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.16/56,076.30 = 31,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.16x = 56,076.30 × 31,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.16x = 1,751,404,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,404,161.28/40,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.93

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