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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.56, 59,503.37 and 34,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.56, 59,503.37 and 34,877.41 is: 52,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.56 : 59,503.37 = 34,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.56/59,503.37 = 34,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.56x = 59,503.37 × 34,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.56x = 2,075,323,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,323,431.87/39,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.28

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