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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.45, 58,780.28 and 34,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.45, 58,780.28 and 34,866.85 is: 52,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.45 : 58,780.28 = 34,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.45/58,780.28 = 34,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.45x = 58,780.28 × 34,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.45x = 2,049,483,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,483,031.38/39,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.51

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