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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.40, 54,328.48 and 31,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.40, 54,328.48 and 31,425.76 is: 43,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.40 : 54,328.48 = 31,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.40/54,328.48 = 31,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.40x = 54,328.48 × 31,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.40x = 1,707,313,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,313,773.64/39,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.77

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