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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.08, 59,315.74 and 35,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.08, 59,315.74 and 35,388.84 is: 53,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.08 : 59,315.74 = 35,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.08/59,315.74 = 35,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.08x = 59,315.74 × 35,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.08x = 2,099,115,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,115,232.34/39,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.55

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