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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948, 59,618.24 and 35,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948, 59,618.24 and 35,519.48 is: 53,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948 : 59,618.24 = 35,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948/59,618.24 = 35,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948x = 59,618.24 × 35,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948x = 2,117,608,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,608,883.32/39,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.13

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