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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.48, 54,700.08 and 31,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.48, 54,700.08 and 31,628.24 is: 43,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.48 : 54,700.08 = 31,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.48/54,700.08 = 31,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.48x = 54,700.08 × 31,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.48x = 1,730,067,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,067,258.26/39,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.45

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