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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.70, 59,322.84 and 31,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.70, 59,322.84 and 31,203.32 is: 46,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.70 : 59,322.84 = 31,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.70/59,322.84 = 31,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.70x = 59,322.84 × 31,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.70x = 1,851,069,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,069,559.83/39,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.53

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