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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.70, 59,321.34 and 31,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.70, 59,321.34 and 31,202.32 is: 46,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.70 : 59,321.34 = 31,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.70/59,321.34 = 31,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.70x = 59,321.34 × 31,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.70x = 1,850,963,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,963,433.51/39,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.03

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