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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.75, 58,552.27 and 31,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.75, 58,552.27 and 31,642.82 is: 47,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.75 : 58,552.27 = 31,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.75/58,552.27 = 31,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.75x = 58,552.27 × 31,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.75x = 1,852,758,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,758,781.99/39,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.61

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