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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.16, 59,370.37 and 34,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.16, 59,370.37 and 34,737.41 is: 52,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.16 : 59,370.37 = 34,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.16/59,370.37 = 34,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.16x = 59,370.37 × 34,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.16x = 2,062,372,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,372,884.54/39,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.75

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