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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.91, 58,341.36 and 34,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.91, 58,341.36 and 34,353.72 is: 51,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.91 : 58,341.36 = 34,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.91/58,341.36 = 34,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.91x = 58,341.36 × 34,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.91x = 2,004,242,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,242,874.69/39,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.83

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