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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.42, 59,507.68 and 34,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.42, 59,507.68 and 34,880.28 is: 52,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.42 : 59,507.68 = 34,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.42/59,507.68 = 34,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.42x = 59,507.68 × 34,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.42x = 2,075,644,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,644,540.55/39,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.61

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