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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.20, 58,878.30 and 34,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.20, 58,878.30 and 34,951.40 is: 52,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.20 : 58,878.30 = 34,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.20/58,878.30 = 34,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.20x = 58,878.30 × 34,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.20x = 2,057,879,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,879,014.62/39,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.10

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