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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.86, 58,506.53 and 35,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.86, 58,506.53 and 35,418.46 is: 52,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.86 : 58,506.53 = 35,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.86/58,506.53 = 35,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.86x = 58,506.53 × 35,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.86x = 2,072,211,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,211,192.54/39,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.03

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