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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.52, 58,585.60 and 35,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.52, 58,585.60 and 35,865.33 is: 53,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.52 : 58,585.60 = 35,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.52/58,585.60 = 35,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.52x = 58,585.60 × 35,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.52x = 2,101,191,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,191,762.06/39,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.42

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