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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.40, 59,861.10 and 34,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.40, 59,861.10 and 34,982.60 is: 52,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.40 : 59,861.10 = 34,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.40/59,861.10 = 34,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.40x = 59,861.10 × 34,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.40x = 2,094,096,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,096,916.86/39,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.90

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