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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.60, 59,641.58 and 34,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.60, 59,641.58 and 34,597.81 is: 51,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.60 : 59,641.58 = 34,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.60/59,641.58 = 34,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.60x = 59,641.58 × 34,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.60x = 2,063,468,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,468,052.94/39,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.15

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