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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.40, 59,097.90 and 35,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.40, 59,097.90 and 35,328.20 is: 52,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.40 : 59,097.90 = 35,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.40/59,097.90 = 35,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.40x = 59,097.90 × 35,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.40x = 2,087,822,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,822,430.78/39,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.20

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