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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.29, 58,862.55 and 33,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.29, 58,862.55 and 33,581.63 is: 50,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.29 : 58,862.55 = 33,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.29/58,862.55 = 33,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.29x = 58,862.55 × 33,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.29x = 1,976,700,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,700,374.96/39,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.24

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