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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.12, 58,840.43 and 31,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.12, 58,840.43 and 31,397.22 is: 47,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.12 : 58,840.43 = 31,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.12/58,840.43 = 31,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.12x = 58,840.43 × 31,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.12x = 1,847,425,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,425,768.62/39,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.48

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