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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.29, 59,862.15 and 31,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.29, 59,862.15 and 31,594.08 is: 47,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.29 : 59,862.15 = 31,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.29/59,862.15 = 31,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.29x = 59,862.15 × 31,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.29x = 1,891,289,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,289,556.07/39,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.38

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