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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.40, 58,592.93 and 35,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.40, 58,592.93 and 35,870.19 is: 53,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.40 : 58,592.93 = 35,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.40/58,592.93 = 35,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.40x = 58,592.93 × 35,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.40x = 2,101,739,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,739,352.41/39,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.71

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