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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.93, 59,023.40 and 31,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.93, 59,023.40 and 31,483.89 is: 47,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.93 : 59,023.40 = 31,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.93/59,023.40 = 31,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.93x = 59,023.40 × 31,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.93x = 1,858,286,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,286,075.61/39,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.17

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