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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.44, 58,653.72 and 31,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.44, 58,653.72 and 31,271.20 is: 46,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.44 : 58,653.72 = 31,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.44/58,653.72 = 31,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.44x = 58,653.72 × 31,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.44x = 1,834,172,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,172,208.86/39,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.36

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