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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.80, 58,795.20 and 35,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.80, 58,795.20 and 35,844.48 is: 53,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.80 : 58,795.20 = 35,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.80/58,795.20 = 35,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.80x = 58,795.20 × 35,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.80x = 2,107,483,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,483,370.50/39,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.98

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