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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.83, 58,944.51 and 31,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.83, 58,944.51 and 31,823.08 is: 47,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.83 : 58,944.51 = 31,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.83/58,944.51 = 31,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.83x = 58,944.51 × 31,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.83x = 1,875,795,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,795,709.93/39,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.31

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