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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.36, 59,171.34 and 31,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.36, 59,171.34 and 31,102.34 is: 46,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.36 : 59,171.34 = 31,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.36/59,171.34 = 31,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.36x = 59,171.34 × 31,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.36x = 1,840,367,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,367,134.94/39,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.44

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