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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.78, 59,345.34 and 31,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.78, 59,345.34 and 31,218.40 is: 46,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.78 : 59,345.34 = 31,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.78/59,345.34 = 31,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.78x = 59,345.34 × 31,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.78x = 1,852,666,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,666,562.26/39,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.06

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