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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.40, 59,895.44 and 35,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.40, 59,895.44 and 35,853.68 is: 53,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.40 : 59,895.44 = 35,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.40/59,895.44 = 35,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.40x = 59,895.44 × 35,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.40x = 2,147,471,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,471,939.22/39,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.18

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