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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.66, 59,587.57 and 35,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.66, 59,587.57 and 35,794.58 is: 53,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.66 : 59,587.57 = 35,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.66/59,587.57 = 35,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.66x = 59,587.57 × 35,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.66x = 2,132,912,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,912,165.11/39,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.88

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