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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.48, 54,697.32 and 31,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.48, 54,697.32 and 31,626.24 is: 43,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.48 : 54,697.32 = 31,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.48/54,697.32 = 31,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.48x = 54,697.32 × 31,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.48x = 1,729,870,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,870,569.68/39,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,689.69

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