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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.08, 53,914.92 and 35,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.08, 53,914.92 and 35,322.24 is: 48,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.08 : 53,914.92 = 35,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.08/53,914.92 = 35,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.08x = 53,914.92 × 35,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.08x = 1,904,395,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,395,743.82/39,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.67

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