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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.80, 58,749.30 and 34,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.80, 58,749.30 and 34,039.80 is: 50,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.80 : 58,749.30 = 34,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.80/58,749.30 = 34,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.80x = 58,749.30 × 34,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.80x = 1,999,814,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,814,422.14/39,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.72

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