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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.34, 58,986.31 and 35,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.34, 58,986.31 and 35,738.30 is: 53,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.34 : 58,986.31 = 35,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.34/58,986.31 = 35,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.34x = 58,986.31 × 35,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.34x = 2,108,070,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,070,263.98/39,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.22

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