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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.79, 58,996.87 and 35,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.79, 58,996.87 and 35,365.23 is: 52,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.79 : 58,996.87 = 35,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.79/58,996.87 = 35,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.79x = 58,996.87 × 35,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.79x = 2,086,437,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,437,788.42/39,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.27

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