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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.20, 59,724.30 and 35,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.20, 59,724.30 and 35,515.40 is: 53,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.20 : 59,724.30 = 35,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.20/59,724.30 = 35,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.20x = 59,724.30 × 35,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.20x = 2,121,132,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,132,404.22/39,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.10

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