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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.72, 58,820.93 and 35,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.72, 58,820.93 and 35,881.27 is: 53,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.72 : 58,820.93 = 35,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.72/58,820.93 = 35,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.72x = 58,820.93 × 35,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.72x = 2,110,569,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,569,371.13/39,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.64

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