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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.41, 58,791.81 and 35,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.41, 58,791.81 and 35,153.48 is: 52,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.41 : 58,791.81 = 35,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.41/58,791.81 = 35,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.41x = 58,791.81 × 35,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.41x = 2,066,736,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,736,717.00/39,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.03

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