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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.60, 58,396.92 and 31,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.60, 58,396.92 and 31,534.16 is: 47,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.60 : 58,396.92 = 31,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.60/58,396.92 = 31,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.60x = 58,396.92 × 31,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.60x = 1,841,497,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,497,818.79/39,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.11

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