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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.88, 59,826.94 and 31,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.88, 59,826.94 and 31,570.67 is: 47,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.88 : 59,826.94 = 31,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.88/59,826.94 = 31,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.88x = 59,826.94 × 31,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.88x = 1,888,776,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,776,579.85/39,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.21

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