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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.04, 58,780.66 and 34,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.04, 58,780.66 and 34,591.76 is: 51,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.04 : 58,780.66 = 34,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.04/58,780.66 = 34,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.04x = 58,780.66 × 34,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.04x = 2,033,326,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,326,483.36/39,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.35

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