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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.40, 59,628.90 and 35,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.40, 59,628.90 and 35,682.20 is: 53,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.40 : 59,628.90 = 35,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.40/59,628.90 = 35,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.40x = 59,628.90 × 35,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.40x = 2,127,690,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,690,335.58/39,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.10

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