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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.40, 59,187.60 and 33,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.40, 59,187.60 and 33,237.60 is: 49,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.40 : 59,187.60 = 33,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.40/59,187.60 = 33,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.40x = 59,187.60 × 33,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.40x = 1,967,253,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,253,773.76/39,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.40

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