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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.88, 59,832.96 and 31,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.88, 59,832.96 and 31,574.70 is: 47,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.88 : 59,832.96 = 31,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.88/59,832.96 = 31,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.88x = 59,832.96 × 31,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.88x = 1,889,207,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,207,762.11/39,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.26

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