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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.97, 59,049.71 and 35,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.97, 59,049.71 and 35,200.98 is: 52,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.97 : 59,049.71 = 35,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.97/59,049.71 = 35,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.97x = 59,049.71 × 35,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.97x = 2,078,607,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,607,447.84/39,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,487.47

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