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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.69, 59,315.34 and 31,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.69, 59,315.34 and 31,198.31 is: 46,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.69 : 59,315.34 = 31,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.69/59,315.34 = 31,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.69x = 59,315.34 × 31,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.69x = 1,850,538,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,538,365.08/39,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.03

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