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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.04, 59,527.82 and 31,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.04, 59,527.82 and 31,967.80 is: 47,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.04 : 59,527.82 = 31,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.04/59,527.82 = 31,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.04x = 59,527.82 × 31,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.04x = 1,902,973,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,973,444.20/39,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.88

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