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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.90, 59,412.66 and 34,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.90, 59,412.66 and 34,337.12 is: 51,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.90 : 59,412.66 = 34,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.90/59,412.66 = 34,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.90x = 59,412.66 × 34,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.90x = 2,040,059,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,059,635.94/39,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.69

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