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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.04, 58,791.10 and 34,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.04, 58,791.10 and 34,598.76 is: 51,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.04 : 58,791.10 = 34,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.04/58,791.10 = 34,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.04x = 58,791.10 × 34,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.04x = 2,034,099,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,099,159.04/39,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.79

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