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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.80, 58,735.80 and 34,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.80, 58,735.80 and 34,030.80 is: 50,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.80 : 58,735.80 = 34,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.80/58,735.80 = 34,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.80x = 58,735.80 × 34,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.80x = 1,998,826,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,826,262.64/39,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.22

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