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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.20, 58,743.90 and 34,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.20, 58,743.90 and 34,842.60 is: 52,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.20 : 58,743.90 = 34,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.20/58,743.90 = 34,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.20x = 58,743.90 × 34,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.20x = 2,046,790,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,790,210.14/39,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.14

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