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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.40, 58,595.93 and 35,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.40, 58,595.93 and 35,872.19 is: 53,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.40 : 58,595.93 = 35,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.40/58,595.93 = 35,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.40x = 58,595.93 × 35,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.40x = 2,101,964,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,964,334.19/39,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.72

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