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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.08, 59,294.76 and 35,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.08, 59,294.76 and 35,374.84 is: 52,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.08 : 59,294.76 = 35,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.08/59,294.76 = 35,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.08x = 59,294.76 × 35,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.08x = 2,097,542,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,542,647.84/39,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.57

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