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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.81, 59,696.96 and 31,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.81, 59,696.96 and 31,043.49 is: 46,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.81 : 59,696.96 = 31,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.81/59,696.96 = 31,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.81x = 59,696.96 × 31,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.81x = 1,853,201,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,201,825.57/39,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.66

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