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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.29, 59,591.53 and 35,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.29, 59,591.53 and 35,797.21 is: 53,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.29 : 59,591.53 = 35,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.29/59,591.53 = 35,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.29x = 59,591.53 × 35,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.29x = 2,133,210,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,210,342.28/39,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.84

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