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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.54, 58,584.51 and 34,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.54, 58,584.51 and 34,862.22 is: 51,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.54 : 58,584.51 = 34,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.54/58,584.51 = 34,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.54x = 58,584.51 × 34,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.54x = 2,042,386,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,386,076.21/39,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.33

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