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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.79, 58,599.85 and 39,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.79, 58,599.85 and 39,154.11 is: 58,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.79 : 58,599.85 = 39,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.79/58,599.85 = 39,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.79x = 58,599.85 × 39,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.79x = 2,294,424,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,424,972.88/39,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.85

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