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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.05, 59,246.52 and 34,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.05, 59,246.52 and 34,337.71 is: 51,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.05 : 59,246.52 = 34,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.05/59,246.52 = 34,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.05x = 59,246.52 × 34,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.05x = 2,034,389,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,389,822.27/39,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.36

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