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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.40, 58,766.40 and 31,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.40, 58,766.40 and 31,466.40 is: 47,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.40 : 58,766.40 = 31,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.40/58,766.40 = 31,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.40x = 58,766.40 × 31,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.40x = 1,849,167,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,167,048.96/39,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.66

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