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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.40, 59,585.10 and 35,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.40, 59,585.10 and 35,230.60 is: 52,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.40 : 59,585.10 = 35,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.40/59,585.10 = 35,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.40x = 59,585.10 × 35,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.40x = 2,099,218,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,218,824.06/39,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.90

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