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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.33, 53,917.28 and 31,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.33, 53,917.28 and 31,068.66 is: 42,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.33 : 53,917.28 = 31,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.33/53,917.28 = 31,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.33x = 53,917.28 × 31,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.33x = 1,675,137,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,137,583.32/39,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.27

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