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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.60, 58,398.42 and 31,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.60, 58,398.42 and 31,535.16 is: 47,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.60 : 58,398.42 = 31,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.60/58,398.42 = 31,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.60x = 58,398.42 × 31,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.60x = 1,841,603,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,603,518.45/39,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.61

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