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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.09, 59,474.61 and 35,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.09, 59,474.61 and 35,114.98 is: 52,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.09 : 59,474.61 = 35,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.09/59,474.61 = 35,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.09x = 59,474.61 × 35,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.09x = 2,088,449,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,449,267.71/39,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.54

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