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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.04, 59,010.47 and 31,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.04, 59,010.47 and 31,492.45 is: 47,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.04 : 59,010.47 = 31,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.04/59,010.47 = 31,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.04x = 59,010.47 × 31,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.04x = 1,858,384,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,384,382.66/39,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.00

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