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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.96, 59,953.17 and 31,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.96, 59,953.17 and 31,096.15 is: 46,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.96 : 59,953.17 = 31,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.96/59,953.17 = 31,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.96x = 59,953.17 × 31,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.96x = 1,864,312,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,312,611.81/39,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.51

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