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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.80, 58,999.86 and 35,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.80, 58,999.86 and 35,367.24 is: 52,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.80 : 58,999.86 = 35,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.80/58,999.86 = 35,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.80x = 58,999.86 × 35,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.80x = 2,086,662,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,662,208.59/39,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.26

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