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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.44, 54,642.36 and 35,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.44, 54,642.36 and 35,321.16 is: 48,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.44 : 54,642.36 = 35,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.44/54,642.36 = 35,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.44x = 54,642.36 × 35,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.44x = 1,930,031,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,031,540.34/39,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.95

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