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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.18, 58,469.16 and 31,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.18, 58,469.16 and 31,968.10 is: 47,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.18 : 58,469.16 = 31,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.18/58,469.16 = 31,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.18x = 58,469.16 × 31,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.18x = 1,869,147,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,147,953.80/39,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.78

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