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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.97, 58,821.89 and 35,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.97, 58,821.89 and 35,628.01 is: 53,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.97 : 58,821.89 = 35,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.97/58,821.89 = 35,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.97x = 58,821.89 × 35,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.97x = 2,095,706,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,706,885.14/39,381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.88

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