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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.23, 58,534.17 and 33,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.23, 58,534.17 and 33,869.35 is: 50,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.23 : 58,534.17 = 33,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.23/58,534.17 = 33,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.23x = 58,534.17 × 33,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.23x = 1,982,514,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,514,290.69/39,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.65

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