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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.60, 59,640.09 and 34,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.60, 59,640.09 and 34,596.81 is: 51,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.60 : 59,640.09 = 34,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.60/59,640.09 = 34,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.60x = 59,640.09 × 34,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.60x = 2,063,356,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,356,862.11/39,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.66

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