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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.36, 58,899.81 and 35,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.36, 58,899.81 and 35,933.89 is: 53,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.36 : 58,899.81 = 35,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.36/58,899.81 = 35,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.36x = 58,899.81 × 35,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.36x = 2,116,499,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,499,175.31/39,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.49

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