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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.82, 59,271.62 and 34,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.82, 59,271.62 and 34,405.11 is: 51,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.82 : 59,271.62 = 34,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.82/59,271.62 = 34,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.82x = 59,271.62 × 34,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.82x = 2,039,246,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,246,433.95/39,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.66

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