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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.31, 59,394.47 and 31,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.31, 59,394.47 and 31,789.53 is: 47,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.31 : 59,394.47 = 31,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.31/59,394.47 = 31,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.31x = 59,394.47 × 31,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.31x = 1,888,122,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,122,126.95/39,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.30

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