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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.74, 58,458.96 and 39,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.74, 58,458.96 and 39,035.20 is: 58,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.74 : 58,458.96 = 39,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.74/58,458.96 = 39,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.74x = 58,458.96 × 39,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.74x = 2,281,957,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,957,195.39/39,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,111.29

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