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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.98, 59,056.91 and 35,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.98, 59,056.91 and 35,741.39 is: 53,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.98 : 59,056.91 = 35,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.98/59,056.91 = 35,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.98x = 59,056.91 × 35,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.98x = 2,110,776,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,776,052.50/39,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,806.55

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