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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.58, 59,667.90 and 34,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.58, 59,667.90 and 34,316.50 is: 51,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.58 : 59,667.90 = 34,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.58/59,667.90 = 34,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.58x = 59,667.90 × 34,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.58x = 2,047,593,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,593,490.35/39,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.91

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