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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.40, 58,512.60 and 36,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.40, 58,512.60 and 36,243.60 is: 54,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.40 : 58,512.60 = 36,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.40/58,512.60 = 36,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.40x = 58,512.60 × 36,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.40x = 2,120,707,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,707,269.36/39,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.40

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