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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.72, 59,306.40 and 31,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.72, 59,306.40 and 31,192.32 is: 46,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.72 : 59,306.40 = 31,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.72/59,306.40 = 31,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.72x = 59,306.40 × 31,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.72x = 1,849,904,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,904,206.85/39,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.05

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