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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.91, 58,861.67 and 35,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.91, 58,861.67 and 35,260.61 is: 52,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.91 : 58,861.67 = 35,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.91/58,861.67 = 35,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.91x = 58,861.67 × 35,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.91x = 2,075,497,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,497,919.21/39,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.94

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