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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.73, 58,534.92 and 33,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.73, 58,534.92 and 33,869.85 is: 50,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.73 : 58,534.92 = 33,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.73/58,534.92 = 33,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.73x = 58,534.92 × 33,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.73x = 1,982,568,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,568,960.16/39,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.40

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