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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.66, 59,778.18 and 35,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.66, 59,778.18 and 35,565.66 is: 53,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.66 : 59,778.18 = 35,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.66/59,778.18 = 35,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.66x = 59,778.18 × 35,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.66x = 2,126,050,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,050,425.30/39,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.56

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