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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.94, 58,870.59 and 34,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.94, 58,870.59 and 34,581.92 is: 51,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.94 : 58,870.59 = 34,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.94/58,870.59 = 34,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.94x = 58,870.59 × 34,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.94x = 2,035,858,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,858,033.73/39,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.90

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