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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.79, 58,604.32 and 39,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.79, 58,604.32 and 39,157.11 is: 58,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.79 : 58,604.32 = 39,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.79/58,604.32 = 39,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.79x = 58,604.32 × 39,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.79x = 2,294,775,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,775,804.72/39,347.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.32

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