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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.12, 59,023.95 and 39,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.12, 59,023.95 and 39,226.53 is: 58,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.12 : 59,023.95 = 39,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.12/59,023.95 = 39,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.12x = 59,023.95 × 39,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.12x = 2,315,304,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,304,745.39/39,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,493.70

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