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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.04, 55,380.60 and 31,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.04, 55,380.60 and 31,617.74 is: 43,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.04 : 55,380.60 = 31,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.04/55,380.60 = 31,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.04x = 55,380.60 × 31,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.04x = 1,751,009,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,009,550.30/40,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.91

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