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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.60, 59,371.02 and 34,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.60, 59,371.02 and 34,737.85 is: 52,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.60 : 59,371.02 = 34,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.60/59,371.02 = 34,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.60x = 59,371.02 × 34,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.60x = 2,062,421,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,421,587.11/39,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.40

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