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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.52, 59,660.50 and 34,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.52, 59,660.50 and 34,885.76 is: 52,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.52 : 59,660.50 = 34,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.52/59,660.50 = 34,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.52x = 59,660.50 × 34,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.52x = 2,081,301,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,301,884.48/39,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.45

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