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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.20, 59,667.52 and 31,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.20, 59,667.52 and 31,482.32 is: 47,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.20 : 59,667.52 = 31,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.20/59,667.52 = 31,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.20x = 59,667.52 × 31,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.20x = 1,878,471,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,471,958.25/39,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.11

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