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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.42, 59,608.46 and 35,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.42, 59,608.46 and 35,408.90 is: 52,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.42 : 59,608.46 = 35,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.42/59,608.46 = 35,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.42x = 59,608.46 × 35,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.42x = 2,110,669,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,669,999.29/39,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.47

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