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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.18, 58,433.19 and 31,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.18, 58,433.19 and 31,944.10 is: 47,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.18 : 58,433.19 = 31,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.18/58,433.19 = 31,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.18x = 58,433.19 × 31,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.18x = 1,866,595,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,595,664.68/39,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.82

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