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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.38, 59,836.71 and 31,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.38, 59,836.71 and 31,577.20 is: 47,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.38 : 59,836.71 = 31,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.38/59,836.71 = 31,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.38x = 59,836.71 × 31,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.38x = 1,889,475,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,475,759.01/39,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.01

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