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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.40, 59,586.60 and 35,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.40, 59,586.60 and 35,231.60 is: 52,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.40 : 59,586.60 = 35,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.40/59,586.60 = 35,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.40x = 59,586.60 × 35,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.40x = 2,099,331,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,331,256.56/39,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.40

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