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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.37, 58,922.82 and 31,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.37, 58,922.82 and 31,808.64 is: 47,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.37 : 58,922.82 = 31,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.37/58,922.82 = 31,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.37x = 58,922.82 × 31,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.37x = 1,874,254,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,254,769.16/39,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.66

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