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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.48, 59,336.16 and 39,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.48, 59,336.16 and 39,402.56 is: 59,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.48 : 59,336.16 = 39,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.48/59,336.16 = 39,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.48x = 59,336.16 × 39,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.48x = 2,337,996,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,996,604.57/39,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,117.23

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