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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.39, 59,104.16 and 35,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.39, 59,104.16 and 35,772.84 is: 53,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.39 : 59,104.16 = 35,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.39/59,104.16 = 35,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.39x = 59,104.16 × 35,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.39x = 2,114,323,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,323,659.01/39,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.86

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