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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.40, 54,358.80 and 31,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.40, 54,358.80 and 31,447.76 is: 43,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.40 : 54,358.80 = 31,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.40/54,358.80 = 31,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.40x = 54,358.80 × 31,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.40x = 1,709,462,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,462,496.29/39,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,453.10

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