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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.88, 54,565.38 and 35,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.88, 54,565.38 and 35,299.85 is: 48,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.88 : 54,565.38 = 35,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.88/54,565.38 = 35,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.88x = 54,565.38 × 35,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.88x = 1,926,149,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,149,763.30/39,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.34

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