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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.55, 58,935.33 and 31,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.55, 58,935.33 and 31,948.29 is: 47,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.55 : 58,935.33 = 31,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.55/58,935.33 = 31,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.55x = 58,935.33 × 31,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.55x = 1,882,883,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,883,014.09/39,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.51

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