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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.24, 58,931.31 and 34,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.24, 58,931.31 and 34,632.86 is: 51,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.24 : 58,931.31 = 34,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.24/58,931.31 = 34,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.24x = 58,931.31 × 34,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.24x = 2,040,959,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,959,808.85/39,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.86

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