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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.26, 54,587.07 and 31,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.26, 54,587.07 and 31,615.98 is: 43,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.26 : 54,587.07 = 31,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.26/54,587.07 = 31,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.26x = 54,587.07 × 31,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.26x = 1,725,823,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,823,713.38/39,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.66

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