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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.82, 59,892.98 and 34,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.82, 59,892.98 and 34,638.66 is: 52,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.82 : 59,892.98 = 34,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.82/59,892.98 = 34,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.82x = 59,892.98 × 34,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.82x = 2,074,612,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,612,397.41/39,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.18

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