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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.60, 59,372.52 and 34,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.60, 59,372.52 and 34,738.85 is: 52,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.60 : 59,372.52 = 34,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.60/59,372.52 = 34,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.60x = 59,372.52 × 34,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.60x = 2,062,533,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,533,066.40/39,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.90

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