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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.35, 58,470.31 and 39,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.35, 58,470.31 and 39,066.19 is: 58,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.35 : 58,470.31 = 39,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.35/58,470.31 = 39,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.35x = 58,470.31 × 39,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.35x = 2,284,212,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,212,239.82/39,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.59

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