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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.40, 59,139.60 and 37,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.40, 59,139.60 and 37,482.40 is: 56,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.40 : 59,139.60 = 37,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.40/59,139.60 = 37,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.40x = 59,139.60 × 37,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.40x = 2,216,694,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,694,143.04/39,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.60

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