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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.80, 59,001.34 and 35,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.80, 59,001.34 and 35,368.24 is: 52,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.80 : 59,001.34 = 35,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.80/59,001.34 = 35,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.80x = 59,001.34 × 35,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.80x = 2,086,773,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,773,553.44/39,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.74

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