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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.07, 59,847.51 and 34,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.07, 59,847.51 and 34,227.56 is: 51,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.07 : 59,847.51 = 34,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.07/59,847.51 = 34,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.07x = 59,847.51 × 34,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.07x = 2,048,433,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,433,940.14/39,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.35

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