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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.56, 59,671.37 and 35,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.56, 59,671.37 and 35,487.18 is: 53,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.56 : 59,671.37 = 35,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.56/59,671.37 = 35,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.56x = 59,671.37 × 35,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.56x = 2,117,568,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,568,736.75/39,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.81

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