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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.60, 59,057.30 and 35,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.60, 59,057.30 and 35,004.86 is: 52,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.60 : 59,057.30 = 35,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.60/59,057.30 = 35,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.60x = 59,057.30 × 35,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.60x = 2,067,292,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,292,532.17/39,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.28

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