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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.85, 59,447.08 and 34,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.85, 59,447.08 and 34,271.55 is: 51,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.85 : 59,447.08 = 34,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.85/59,447.08 = 34,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.85x = 59,447.08 × 34,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.85x = 2,037,343,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,343,613.60/39,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.66

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