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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.58, 59,663.40 and 34,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.58, 59,663.40 and 34,313.50 is: 51,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.58 : 59,663.40 = 34,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.58/59,663.40 = 34,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.58x = 59,663.40 × 34,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.58x = 2,047,260,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,260,075.90/39,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.41

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