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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.38, 59,835.21 and 31,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.38, 59,835.21 and 31,576.20 is: 47,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.38 : 59,835.21 = 31,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.38/59,835.21 = 31,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.38x = 59,835.21 × 31,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.38x = 1,889,368,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,368,558.00/39,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.51

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