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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.32, 59,279.86 and 34,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.32, 59,279.86 and 34,410.61 is: 51,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.32 : 59,279.86 = 34,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.32/59,279.86 = 34,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.32x = 59,279.86 × 34,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.32x = 2,039,856,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,856,143.31/39,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.90

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