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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.82, 58,947.50 and 31,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.82, 58,947.50 and 31,825.08 is: 47,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.82 : 58,947.50 = 31,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.82/58,947.50 = 31,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.82x = 58,947.50 × 31,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.82x = 1,876,008,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,008,903.30/39,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.31

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