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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.40, 54,351.90 and 31,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.40, 54,351.90 and 31,442.76 is: 43,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.40 : 54,351.90 = 31,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.40/54,351.90 = 31,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.40x = 54,351.90 × 31,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.40x = 1,708,973,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,973,747.24/39,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.20

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