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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.59, 54,004.59 and 35,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.59, 54,004.59 and 35,969.45 is: 49,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.59 : 54,004.59 = 35,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.59/54,004.59 = 35,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.59x = 54,004.59 × 35,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.59x = 1,942,515,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,515,129.75/39,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.37

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