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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.12, 59,025.44 and 39,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.12, 59,025.44 and 39,227.52 is: 58,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.12 : 59,025.44 = 39,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.12/59,025.44 = 39,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.12x = 59,025.44 × 39,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.12x = 2,315,421,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,421,628.11/39,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.18

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