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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.99, 59,505.53 and 34,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.99, 59,505.53 and 34,878.84 is: 52,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.99 : 59,505.53 = 34,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.99/59,505.53 = 34,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.99x = 59,505.53 × 34,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.99x = 2,075,483,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,483,685.59/39,620.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.44

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