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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.02, 59,547.42 and 31,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.02, 59,547.42 and 31,980.78 is: 47,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.02 : 59,547.42 = 31,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.02/59,547.42 = 31,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.02x = 59,547.42 × 31,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.02x = 1,904,372,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,372,938.59/39,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.45

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