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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.72, 59,237.28 and 39,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.72, 59,237.28 and 39,316.32 is: 59,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.72 : 59,237.28 = 39,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.72/59,237.28 = 39,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.72x = 59,237.28 × 39,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.72x = 2,328,991,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,991,856.41/39,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.52

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