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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.98, 59,059.93 and 35,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.98, 59,059.93 and 35,743.39 is: 53,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.98 : 59,059.93 = 35,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.98/59,059.93 = 35,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.98x = 59,059.93 × 35,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.98x = 2,111,002,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,002,111.36/39,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.57

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