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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.89, 58,466.67 and 39,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.89, 58,466.67 and 39,040.38 is: 58,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.89 : 58,466.67 = 39,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.89/58,466.67 = 39,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.89x = 58,466.67 × 39,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.89x = 2,282,560,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,560,818.93/39,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.04

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