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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.67, 55,726.18 and 31,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.67, 55,726.18 and 31,271.79 is: 43,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.67 : 55,726.18 = 31,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.67/55,726.18 = 31,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.67x = 55,726.18 × 31,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.67x = 1,742,657,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,657,320.28/40,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,170.70

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