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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.60, 59,320.80 and 33,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.60, 59,320.80 and 33,710.40 is: 50,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.60 : 59,320.80 = 33,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.60/59,320.80 = 33,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.60x = 59,320.80 × 33,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.60x = 1,999,727,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,727,896.32/39,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.55

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