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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.20, 58,921.20 and 34,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.20, 58,921.20 and 34,701.60 is: 51,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.20 : 58,921.20 = 34,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.20/58,921.20 = 34,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.20x = 58,921.20 × 34,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.20x = 2,044,659,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,659,913.92/39,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.16

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