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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.60, 58,611.60 and 33,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.60, 58,611.60 and 33,285.60 is: 49,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.60 : 58,611.60 = 33,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.60/58,611.60 = 33,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.60x = 58,611.60 × 33,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.60x = 1,950,922,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,922,272.96/39,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.26

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