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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.88, 59,823.95 and 31,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.88, 59,823.95 and 31,568.67 is: 47,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.88 : 59,823.95 = 31,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.88/59,823.95 = 31,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.88x = 59,823.95 × 31,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.88x = 1,888,562,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,562,377.80/39,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.21

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