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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.64, 59,233.72 and 34,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.64, 59,233.72 and 34,911.78 is: 52,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.64 : 59,233.72 = 34,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.64/59,233.72 = 34,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.64x = 59,233.72 × 34,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.64x = 2,067,954,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,954,601.22/39,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.98

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