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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.77, 58,461.96 and 39,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.77, 58,461.96 and 39,037.22 is: 58,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.77 : 58,461.96 = 39,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.77/58,461.96 = 39,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.77x = 58,461.96 × 39,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.77x = 2,282,192,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,192,193.25/39,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.28

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