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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.80, 59,682.30 and 33,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.80, 59,682.30 and 33,999.40 is: 51,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.80 : 59,682.30 = 33,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.80/59,682.30 = 33,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.80x = 59,682.30 × 33,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.80x = 2,029,162,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,162,390.62/39,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,110.09

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