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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.20, 59,699.70 and 31,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.20, 59,699.70 and 31,085.28 is: 46,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.20 : 59,699.70 = 31,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.20/59,699.70 = 31,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.20x = 59,699.70 × 31,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.20x = 1,855,781,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,781,890.42/39,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.42

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