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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.90, 55,269.27 and 31,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.90, 55,269.27 and 31,051.67 is: 42,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.90 : 55,269.27 = 31,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.90/55,269.27 = 31,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.90x = 55,269.27 × 31,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.90x = 1,716,203,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,203,167.72/40,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.89

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