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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.58, 54,372.60 and 31,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.58, 54,372.60 and 31,860.27 is: 43,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.58 : 54,372.60 = 31,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.58/54,372.60 = 31,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.58x = 54,372.60 × 31,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.58x = 1,732,325,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,325,716.60/39,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.34

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