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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.15, 59,932.49 and 31,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.15, 59,932.49 and 31,012.61 is: 46,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.15 : 59,932.49 = 31,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.15/59,932.49 = 31,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.15x = 59,932.49 × 31,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.15x = 1,858,662,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,662,483.97/39,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.55

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