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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.54, 56,076.83 and 31,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.54, 56,076.83 and 31,232.90 is: 43,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.54 : 56,076.83 = 31,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.54/56,076.83 = 31,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.54x = 56,076.83 × 31,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.54x = 1,751,441,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,441,587.16/40,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,156.46

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