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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.20, 58,700.70 and 34,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.20, 58,700.70 and 34,986.60 is: 52,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.20 : 58,700.70 = 34,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.20/58,700.70 = 34,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.20x = 58,700.70 × 34,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.20x = 2,053,737,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,737,910.62/39,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.49

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