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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.20, 59,948.40 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.20, 59,948.40 and 31,101.60 is: 46,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.20 : 59,948.40 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.20/59,948.40 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.20x = 59,948.40 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.20x = 1,864,491,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,491,157.44/39,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.54

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