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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.60, 58,850.40 and 35,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.60, 58,850.40 and 35,734.40 is: 53,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.60 : 58,850.40 = 35,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.60/58,850.40 = 35,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.60x = 58,850.40 × 35,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.60x = 2,102,983,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,983,733.76/39,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.60

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