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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.76, 59,611.89 and 35,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.76, 59,611.89 and 35,515.22 is: 53,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.76 : 59,611.89 = 35,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.76/59,611.89 = 35,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.76x = 59,611.89 × 35,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.76x = 2,117,129,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,129,210.39/39,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.75

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