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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.58, 59,251.90 and 34,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.58, 59,251.90 and 34,391.90 is: 51,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.58 : 59,251.90 = 34,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.58/59,251.90 = 34,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.58x = 59,251.90 × 34,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.58x = 2,037,785,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,785,419.61/39,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.97

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