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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.06, 59,264.52 and 34,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.06, 59,264.52 and 34,400.38 is: 51,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.06 : 59,264.52 = 34,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.06/59,264.52 = 34,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.06x = 59,264.52 × 34,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.06x = 2,038,721,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,721,712.20/39,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.60

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