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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.48, 59,169.78 and 39,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.48, 59,169.78 and 39,271.32 is: 58,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.48 : 59,169.78 = 39,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.48/59,169.78 = 39,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.48x = 59,169.78 × 39,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.48x = 2,323,675,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,675,364.71/39,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.38

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