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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.09, 59,742.43 and 35,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.09, 59,742.43 and 35,531.19 is: 53,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.09 : 59,742.43 = 35,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.09/59,742.43 = 35,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.09x = 59,742.43 × 35,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.09x = 2,122,719,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,719,542.56/39,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.23

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