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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.24, 58,689.30 and 31,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.24, 58,689.30 and 31,295.88 is: 46,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.24 : 58,689.30 = 31,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.24/58,689.30 = 31,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.24x = 58,689.30 × 31,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.24x = 1,836,733,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,733,290.08/39,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.66

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