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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.66, 55,617.38 and 31,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.66, 55,617.38 and 31,420.06 is: 43,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.66 : 55,617.38 = 31,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.66/55,617.38 = 31,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.66x = 55,617.38 × 31,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.66x = 1,747,501,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,501,416.64/40,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.20

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