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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.20, 59,703.30 and 34,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.20, 59,703.30 and 34,261.80 is: 51,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.20 : 59,703.30 = 34,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.20/59,703.30 = 34,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.20x = 59,703.30 × 34,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.20x = 2,045,542,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,542,523.94/39,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.70

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