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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.42, 59,590.21 and 35,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.42, 59,590.21 and 35,796.34 is: 53,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.42 : 59,590.21 = 35,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.42/59,590.21 = 35,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.42x = 59,590.21 × 35,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.42x = 2,133,111,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,111,119.88/39,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.52

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