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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.51, 54,587.42 and 31,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.51, 54,587.42 and 31,616.23 is: 43,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.51 : 54,587.42 = 31,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.51/54,587.42 = 31,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.51x = 54,587.42 × 31,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.51x = 1,725,848,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,848,267.75/39,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.00

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