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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.77, 59,184.70 and 31,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.77, 59,184.70 and 31,983.82 is: 47,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.77 : 59,184.70 = 31,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.77/59,184.70 = 31,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.77x = 59,184.70 × 31,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.77x = 1,892,952,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,952,791.55/39,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.37

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