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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.43, 55,755.35 and 31,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.43, 55,755.35 and 31,402.24 is: 43,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.43 : 55,755.35 = 31,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.43/55,755.35 = 31,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.43x = 55,755.35 × 31,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.43x = 1,750,842,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,842,821.10/40,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.08

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