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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.20, 59,328.10 and 31,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.20, 59,328.10 and 31,206.82 is: 46,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.20 : 59,328.10 = 31,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.20/59,328.10 = 31,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.20x = 59,328.10 × 31,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.20x = 1,851,441,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,441,337.64/39,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.79

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