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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.44, 58,871.34 and 34,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.44, 58,871.34 and 34,582.42 is: 51,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.44 : 58,871.34 = 34,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.44/58,871.34 = 34,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.44x = 58,871.34 × 34,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.44x = 2,035,913,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,913,405.84/39,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.65

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