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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.56, 59,191.20 and 35,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.56, 59,191.20 and 35,677.92 is: 53,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.56 : 59,191.20 = 35,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.56/59,191.20 = 35,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.56x = 59,191.20 × 35,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.56x = 2,111,818,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,818,898.30/39,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.63

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