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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.68, 59,383.36 and 35,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.68, 59,383.36 and 35,111.36 is: 52,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.68 : 59,383.36 = 35,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.68/59,383.36 = 35,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.68x = 59,383.36 × 35,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.68x = 2,085,030,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,030,530.97/39,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.28

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