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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.55, 59,263.77 and 34,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.55, 59,263.77 and 34,399.87 is: 51,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.55 : 59,263.77 = 34,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.55/59,263.77 = 34,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.55x = 59,263.77 × 34,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.55x = 2,038,666,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,666,186.79/39,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.86

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