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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.68, 58,426.44 and 31,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.68, 58,426.44 and 31,939.60 is: 47,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.68 : 58,426.44 = 31,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.68/58,426.44 = 31,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.68x = 58,426.44 × 31,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.68x = 1,866,117,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,117,123.02/39,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.07

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