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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.54, 58,781.41 and 34,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.54, 58,781.41 and 34,592.26 is: 51,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.54 : 58,781.41 = 34,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.54/58,781.41 = 34,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.54x = 58,781.41 × 34,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.54x = 2,033,381,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,381,817.89/39,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,659.10

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