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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.56, 59,692.08 and 31,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.56, 59,692.08 and 31,040.24 is: 46,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.56 : 59,692.08 = 31,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.56/59,692.08 = 31,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.56x = 59,692.08 × 31,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.56x = 1,852,856,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,856,489.30/39,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.79

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