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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.63, 59,835.50 and 34,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.63, 59,835.50 and 34,002.85 is: 51,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.63 : 59,835.50 = 34,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.63/59,835.50 = 34,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.63x = 59,835.50 × 34,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.63x = 2,034,577,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,577,531.18/39,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.41

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