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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.44, 59,831.04 and 34,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.44, 59,831.04 and 34,003.68 is: 50,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.44 : 59,831.04 = 34,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.44/59,831.04 = 34,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.44x = 59,831.04 × 34,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.44x = 2,034,475,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,475,538.23/39,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.19

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