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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.78, 59,488.92 and 34,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.78, 59,488.92 and 34,299.46 is: 51,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.78 : 59,488.92 = 34,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.78/59,488.92 = 34,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.78x = 59,488.92 × 34,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.78x = 2,040,437,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,437,831.98/39,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.48

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