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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.38, 55,438.60 and 31,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.38, 55,438.60 and 31,704.28 is: 43,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.38 : 55,438.60 = 31,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.38/55,438.60 = 31,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.38x = 55,438.60 × 31,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.38x = 1,757,640,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,640,897.21/40,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.52

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