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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.53, 59,223.59 and 31,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.53, 59,223.59 and 31,075.59 is: 46,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.53 : 59,223.59 = 31,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.53/59,223.59 = 31,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.53x = 59,223.59 × 31,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.53x = 1,840,407,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,407,845.79/39,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.42

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