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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.40, 58,573.20 and 34,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.40, 58,573.20 and 34,927.20 is: 52,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.40 : 58,573.20 = 34,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.40/58,573.20 = 34,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.40x = 58,573.20 × 34,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.40x = 2,045,797,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,797,871.04/39,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.48

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