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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.90, 54,323.65 and 31,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.90, 54,323.65 and 31,422.26 is: 43,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.90 : 54,323.65 = 31,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.90/54,323.65 = 31,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.90x = 54,323.65 × 31,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.90x = 1,706,971,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,971,854.45/39,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.94

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