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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.38, 58,557.71 and 31,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.38, 58,557.71 and 31,646.45 is: 47,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.38 : 58,557.71 = 31,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.38/58,557.71 = 31,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.38x = 58,557.71 × 31,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.38x = 1,853,143,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,143,190.61/39,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.05

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