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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.21, 59,257.33 and 34,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.21, 59,257.33 and 34,395.53 is: 51,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.21 : 59,257.33 = 34,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.21/59,257.33 = 34,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.21x = 59,257.33 × 34,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.21x = 2,038,186,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,186,889.46/39,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.39

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