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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.01, 54,982.11 and 31,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.01, 54,982.11 and 31,423.12 is: 43,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.01 : 54,982.11 = 31,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.01/54,982.11 = 31,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.01x = 54,982.11 × 31,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.01x = 1,727,709,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,709,440.38/39,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.94

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