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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.92, 59,594.30 and 31,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.92, 59,594.30 and 31,040.58 is: 46,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.92 : 59,594.30 = 31,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.92/59,594.30 = 31,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.92x = 59,594.30 × 31,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.92x = 1,849,841,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,841,636.69/39,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.36

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