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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.20, 59,314.60 and 31,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.20, 59,314.60 and 31,197.82 is: 46,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.20 : 59,314.60 = 31,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.20/59,314.60 = 31,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.20x = 59,314.60 × 31,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.20x = 1,850,486,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,486,214.17/39,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.29

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