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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.31, 59,688.69 and 31,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.31, 59,688.69 and 31,037.99 is: 46,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.31 : 59,688.69 = 31,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.31/59,688.69 = 31,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.31x = 59,688.69 × 31,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.31x = 1,852,616,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,616,963.33/39,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.40

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