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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.28, 59,441.46 and 31,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.28, 59,441.46 and 31,910.04 is: 47,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.28 : 59,441.46 = 31,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.28/59,441.46 = 31,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.28x = 59,441.46 × 31,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.28x = 1,896,779,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,779,366.26/39,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.46

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