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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.83, 59,868.29 and 34,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.83, 59,868.29 and 34,241.37 is: 51,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.83 : 59,868.29 = 34,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.83/59,868.29 = 34,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.83x = 59,868.29 × 34,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.83x = 2,049,972,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,972,269.16/39,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.20

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