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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.52, 58,594.62 and 35,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.52, 58,594.62 and 35,871.32 is: 53,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.52 : 58,594.62 = 35,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.52/58,594.62 = 35,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.52x = 58,594.62 × 35,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.52x = 2,101,866,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,866,364.30/39,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.42

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