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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.60, 58,431.92 and 33,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.60, 58,431.92 and 33,634.40 is: 50,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.60 : 58,431.92 = 33,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.60/58,431.92 = 33,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.60x = 58,431.92 × 33,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.60x = 1,965,322,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,322,570.05/39,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.45

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