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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.10, 59,370.28 and 34,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.10, 59,370.28 and 34,737.35 is: 52,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.10 : 59,370.28 = 34,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.10/59,370.28 = 34,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.10x = 59,370.28 × 34,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.10x = 2,062,366,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,366,022.27/39,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.65

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