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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.40, 58,856.10 and 31,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.40, 58,856.10 and 31,461.40 is: 47,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.40 : 58,856.10 = 31,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.40/58,856.10 = 31,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.40x = 58,856.10 × 31,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.40x = 1,851,695,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,695,304.54/39,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.10

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