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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.32, 59,934.50 and 34,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.32, 59,934.50 and 34,666.16 is: 52,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.32 : 59,934.50 = 34,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.32/59,934.50 = 34,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.32x = 59,934.50 × 34,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.32x = 2,077,698,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,698,966.52/39,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.70

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