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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.54, 58,779.92 and 34,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.54, 58,779.92 and 34,591.26 is: 51,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.54 : 58,779.92 = 34,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.54/58,779.92 = 34,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.54x = 58,779.92 × 34,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.54x = 2,033,271,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,271,322.54/39,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.61

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