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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.20, 59,618.70 and 31,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.20, 59,618.70 and 31,019.40 is: 46,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.20 : 59,618.70 = 31,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.20/59,618.70 = 31,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.20x = 59,618.70 × 31,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.20x = 1,849,336,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,336,302.78/39,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.17

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