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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.02, 58,592.36 and 35,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.02, 58,592.36 and 35,869.83 is: 53,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.02 : 58,592.36 = 35,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.02/58,592.36 = 35,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.02x = 58,592.36 × 35,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.02x = 2,101,697,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,697,813.15/39,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.17

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