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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.52, 58,588.60 and 35,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.52, 58,588.60 and 35,867.33 is: 53,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.52 : 58,588.60 = 35,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.52/58,588.60 = 35,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.52x = 58,588.60 × 35,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.52x = 2,101,416,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,416,650.44/39,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.42

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