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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.72, 58,851.75 and 35,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.72, 58,851.75 and 35,228.48 is: 52,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.72 : 58,851.75 = 35,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.72/58,851.75 = 35,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.72x = 58,851.75 × 35,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.72x = 2,073,257,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,257,403.58/39,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.08

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