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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.04, 58,469.82 and 39,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.04, 58,469.82 and 39,065.88 is: 58,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.04 : 58,469.82 = 39,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.04/58,469.82 = 39,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.04x = 58,469.82 × 39,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.04x = 2,284,174,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,174,971.74/39,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.10

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