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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.16, 59,368.87 and 34,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.16, 59,368.87 and 34,736.41 is: 52,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.16 : 59,368.87 = 34,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.16/59,368.87 = 34,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.16x = 59,368.87 × 34,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.16x = 2,062,261,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,261,601.40/39,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.25

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