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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.98, 59,058.42 and 35,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.98, 59,058.42 and 35,742.39 is: 53,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.98 : 59,058.42 = 35,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.98/59,058.42 = 35,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.98x = 59,058.42 × 35,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.98x = 2,110,889,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,889,080.42/39,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.06

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