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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.92, 59,598.72 and 35,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.92, 59,598.72 and 35,402.40 is: 52,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.92 : 59,598.72 = 35,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.92/59,598.72 = 35,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.92x = 59,598.72 × 35,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.92x = 2,109,937,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,937,724.93/39,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.73

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