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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.44, 59,837.04 and 34,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.44, 59,837.04 and 34,007.68 is: 50,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.44 : 59,837.04 = 34,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.44/59,837.04 = 34,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.44x = 59,837.04 × 34,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.44x = 2,034,918,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,918,908.47/39,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.19

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