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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.52, 59,513.58 and 31,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.52, 59,513.58 and 31,958.28 is: 47,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.52 : 59,513.58 = 31,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.52/59,513.58 = 31,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.52x = 59,513.58 × 31,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.52x = 1,901,951,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,951,653.44/39,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.63

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