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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.74, 58,457.48 and 39,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.74, 58,457.48 and 39,034.20 is: 58,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.74 : 58,457.48 = 39,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.74/58,457.48 = 39,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.74x = 58,457.48 × 39,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.74x = 2,281,840,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,840,551.43/39,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.81

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