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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.48, 59,336.64 and 39,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.48, 59,336.64 and 39,150.72 is: 58,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.48 : 59,336.64 = 39,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.48/59,336.64 = 39,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.48x = 59,336.64 × 39,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.48x = 2,323,072,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,072,178.38/39,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,680.51

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