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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.24, 54,632.32 and 35,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.24, 54,632.32 and 35,313.92 is: 48,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.24 : 54,632.32 = 35,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.24/54,632.32 = 35,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.24x = 54,632.32 × 35,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.24x = 1,929,281,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,281,377.89/39,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.87

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