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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.27, 54,641.13 and 35,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.27, 54,641.13 and 35,075.59 is: 48,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.27 : 54,641.13 = 35,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.27/54,641.13 = 35,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.27x = 54,641.13 × 35,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.27x = 1,916,569,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,569,736.41/39,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.12

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