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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.32, 58,842.54 and 34,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.32, 58,842.54 and 34,599 is: 51,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.32 : 58,842.54 = 34,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.32/58,842.54 = 34,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.32x = 58,842.54 × 34,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.32x = 2,035,893,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,893,041.46/39,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.77

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