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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.31, 59,694.71 and 31,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.31, 59,694.71 and 31,041.99 is: 46,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.31 : 59,694.71 = 31,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.31/59,694.71 = 31,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.31x = 59,694.71 × 31,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.31x = 1,853,042,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,042,435.66/39,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.41

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