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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.06, 58,914.17 and 34,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.06, 58,914.17 and 34,485.75 is: 51,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.06 : 58,914.17 = 34,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.06/58,914.17 = 34,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.06x = 58,914.17 × 34,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.06x = 2,031,699,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,699,165.65/39,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.05

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