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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.32, 59,697.70 and 31,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.32, 59,697.70 and 31,044 is: 46,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.32 : 59,697.70 = 31,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.32/59,697.70 = 31,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.32x = 59,697.70 × 31,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.32x = 1,853,255,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,255,398.80/39,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.41

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