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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.02, 58,587.86 and 35,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.02, 58,587.86 and 35,866.83 is: 53,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.02 : 58,587.86 = 35,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.02/58,587.86 = 35,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.02x = 58,587.86 × 35,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.02x = 2,101,360,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,360,635.35/39,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,821.67

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