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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.20, 59,380.80 and 38,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.20, 59,380.80 and 38,972.80 is: 58,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.20 : 59,380.80 = 38,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.20/59,380.80 = 38,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.20x = 59,380.80 × 38,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.20x = 2,314,236,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,236,042.24/39,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.20

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