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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.40, 59,833.66 and 31,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.40, 59,833.66 and 31,575.20 is: 47,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.40 : 59,833.66 = 31,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.40/59,833.66 = 31,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.40x = 59,833.66 × 31,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.40x = 1,889,259,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,259,781.23/39,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.95

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