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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.24, 59,177.31 and 34,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.24, 59,177.31 and 34,289.79 is: 51,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.24 : 59,177.31 = 34,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.24/59,177.31 = 34,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.24x = 59,177.31 × 34,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.24x = 2,029,177,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,177,532.66/39,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,176.94

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