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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.01, 54,566.92 and 35,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.01, 54,566.92 and 35,300.98 is: 48,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.01 : 54,566.92 = 35,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.01/54,566.92 = 35,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.01x = 54,566.92 × 35,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.01x = 1,926,265,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,265,863.92/39,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.88

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