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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.58, 59,661.90 and 34,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.58, 59,661.90 and 34,312.50 is: 51,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.58 : 59,661.90 = 34,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.58/59,661.90 = 34,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.58x = 59,661.90 × 34,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.58x = 2,047,148,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,148,943.75/39,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.91

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