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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.20, 58,816.80 and 35,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.20, 58,816.80 and 35,323.20 is: 52,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.20 : 58,816.80 = 35,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.20/58,816.80 = 35,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.20x = 58,816.80 × 35,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.20x = 2,077,597,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,597,589.76/39,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.80

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