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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.99, 53,901.29 and 31,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.99, 53,901.29 and 31,051.02 is: 42,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.99 : 53,901.29 = 31,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.99/53,901.29 = 31,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.99x = 53,901.29 × 31,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.99x = 1,673,689,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,689,878.56/39,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894.24

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