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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.49, 59,352.75 and 34,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.49, 59,352.75 and 34,914.24 is: 52,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.49 : 59,352.75 = 34,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.49/59,352.75 = 34,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.49x = 59,352.75 × 34,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.49x = 2,072,256,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,256,158.16/39,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.53

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