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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.40, 58,413.90 and 31,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.40, 58,413.90 and 31,231.40 is: 46,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.40 : 58,413.90 = 31,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.40/58,413.90 = 31,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.40x = 58,413.90 × 31,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.40x = 1,824,347,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,347,876.46/39,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.28

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