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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.55, 59,247.27 and 34,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.55, 59,247.27 and 34,338.21 is: 51,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.55 : 59,247.27 = 34,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.55/59,247.27 = 34,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.55x = 59,247.27 × 34,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.55x = 2,034,445,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,445,199.19/39,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.11

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