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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.04, 56,077.51 and 31,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.04, 56,077.51 and 31,233.40 is: 43,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.04 : 56,077.51 = 31,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.04/56,077.51 = 31,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.04x = 56,077.51 × 31,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.04x = 1,751,491,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,491,300.83/40,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.15

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