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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.42, 59,504.68 and 34,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.42, 59,504.68 and 34,878.28 is: 52,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.42 : 59,504.68 = 34,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.42/59,504.68 = 34,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.42x = 59,504.68 × 34,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.42x = 2,075,420,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,420,700.57/39,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.60

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