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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.51, 59,614.49 and 35,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.51, 59,614.49 and 35,516.97 is: 53,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.51 : 59,614.49 = 35,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.51/59,614.49 = 35,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.51x = 59,614.49 × 35,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.51x = 2,117,326,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,326,141.69/39,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.36

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