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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.33, 58,905.64 and 34,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.33, 58,905.64 and 34,480.02 is: 51,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.33 : 58,905.64 = 34,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.33/58,905.64 = 34,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.33x = 58,905.64 × 34,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.33x = 2,031,067,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,067,559.11/39,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.52

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