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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.60, 58,838.40 and 35,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.60, 58,838.40 and 35,337.60 is: 53,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.60 : 58,838.40 = 35,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.60/58,838.40 = 35,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.60x = 58,838.40 × 35,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.60x = 2,079,207,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,207,843.84/39,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.40

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