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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.42, 59,510.68 and 34,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.42, 59,510.68 and 34,882.28 is: 52,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.42 : 59,510.68 = 34,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.42/59,510.68 = 34,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.42x = 59,510.68 × 34,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.42x = 2,075,868,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,868,202.75/39,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.61

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