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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.40, 59,522.72 and 34,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.40, 59,522.72 and 34,890.32 is: 52,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.40 : 59,522.72 = 34,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.40/59,522.72 = 34,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.40x = 59,522.72 × 34,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.40x = 2,076,766,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,766,748.07/39,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.73

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