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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.79, 58,932.05 and 35,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.79, 58,932.05 and 35,286.09 is: 52,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.79 : 58,932.05 = 35,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.79/58,932.05 = 35,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.79x = 58,932.05 × 35,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.79x = 2,079,481,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,481,620.18/39,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,656.05

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