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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.52, 58,593.12 and 35,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.52, 58,593.12 and 35,870.32 is: 53,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.52 : 58,593.12 = 35,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.52/58,593.12 = 35,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.52x = 58,593.12 × 35,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.52x = 2,101,753,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,753,964.20/39,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.92

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