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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.30, 58,914.53 and 34,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.30, 58,914.53 and 34,485.99 is: 51,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.30 : 58,914.53 = 34,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.30/58,914.53 = 34,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.30x = 58,914.53 × 34,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.30x = 2,031,725,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,725,892.43/39,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.41

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