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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.46, 58,788.35 and 35,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.46, 58,788.35 and 35,605.47 is: 53,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.46 : 58,788.35 = 35,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.46/58,788.35 = 35,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.46x = 58,788.35 × 35,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.46x = 2,093,187,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,187,009.98/39,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.29

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