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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.64, 58,857.60 and 35,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.64, 58,857.60 and 35,232.39 is: 52,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.64 : 58,857.60 = 35,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.64/58,857.60 = 35,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.64x = 58,857.60 × 35,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.64x = 2,073,693,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,693,917.66/39,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,578.93

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