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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.20, 58,489.15 and 33,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.20, 58,489.15 and 33,839.25 is: 50,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.20 : 58,489.15 = 33,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.20/58,489.15 = 33,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.20x = 58,489.15 × 33,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.20x = 1,979,228,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,228,969.14/39,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.54

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