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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.32, 59,914.87 and 34,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.32, 59,914.87 and 34,653.16 is: 52,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.32 : 59,914.87 = 34,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.32/59,914.87 = 34,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.32x = 59,914.87 × 34,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.32x = 2,076,239,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,239,576.49/39,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.07

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