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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.39, 58,465.92 and 39,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.39, 58,465.92 and 39,039.88 is: 58,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.39 : 58,465.92 = 39,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.39/58,465.92 = 39,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.39x = 58,465.92 × 39,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.39x = 2,282,502,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,502,500.89/39,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.30

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