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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.28, 58,595.74 and 35,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.28, 58,595.74 and 35,872.07 is: 53,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.28 : 58,595.74 = 35,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.28/58,595.74 = 35,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.28x = 58,595.74 × 35,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.28x = 2,101,950,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,950,104.32/39,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.52

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