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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.76, 54,591.90 and 31,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.76, 54,591.90 and 31,619.48 is: 43,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.76 : 54,591.90 = 31,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.76/54,591.90 = 31,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.76x = 54,591.90 × 31,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.76x = 1,726,167,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,167,490.21/39,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.49

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