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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.44, 59,513.68 and 34,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.44, 59,513.68 and 34,884.28 is: 52,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.44 : 59,513.68 = 34,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.44/59,513.68 = 34,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.44x = 59,513.68 × 34,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.44x = 2,076,091,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,091,876.95/39,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.58

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