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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.74, 58,930.56 and 34,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.74, 58,930.56 and 34,632.36 is: 51,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.74 : 58,930.56 = 34,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.74/58,930.56 = 34,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.74x = 58,930.56 × 34,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.74x = 2,040,904,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,904,368.92/39,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.11

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