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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.14, 58,637.90 and 34,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.14, 58,637.90 and 34,462.84 is: 51,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.14 : 58,637.90 = 34,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.14/58,637.90 = 34,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.14x = 58,637.90 × 34,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.14x = 2,020,828,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,828,565.64/39,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.17

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