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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.78, 59,343.84 and 31,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.78, 59,343.84 and 31,217.40 is: 46,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.78 : 59,343.84 = 31,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.78/59,343.84 = 31,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.78x = 59,343.84 × 31,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.78x = 1,852,560,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,560,390.82/39,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.56

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