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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.02, 59,619.71 and 35,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.02, 59,619.71 and 35,520.48 is: 53,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.02 : 59,619.71 = 35,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.02/59,619.71 = 35,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.02x = 59,619.71 × 35,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.02x = 2,117,720,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,720,716.66/39,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.58

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