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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.80, 58,923 and 34,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.80, 58,923 and 34,627.36 is: 51,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.80 : 58,923 = 34,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.80/58,923 = 34,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.80x = 58,923 × 34,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.80x = 2,040,347,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,347,933.28/39,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.48

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