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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.24, 58,629.92 and 35,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.24, 58,629.92 and 35,671.34 is: 53,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.24 : 58,629.92 = 35,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.24/58,629.92 = 35,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.24x = 58,629.92 × 35,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.24x = 2,091,407,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,407,338.99/39,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.68

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