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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.31, 59,685.69 and 31,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.31, 59,685.69 and 31,035.99 is: 46,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.31 : 59,685.69 = 31,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.31/59,685.69 = 31,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.31x = 59,685.69 × 31,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.31x = 1,852,404,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,404,477.98/39,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.40

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