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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.68, 58,420.44 and 31,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.68, 58,420.44 and 31,935.60 is: 47,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.68 : 58,420.44 = 31,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.68/58,420.44 = 31,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.68x = 58,420.44 × 31,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.68x = 1,865,691,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,691,803.66/39,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.08

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