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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.48, 59,338.14 and 39,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.48, 59,338.14 and 39,151.72 is: 58,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.48 : 59,338.14 = 39,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.48/59,338.14 = 39,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.48x = 59,338.14 × 39,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.48x = 2,323,190,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,190,242.60/39,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.01

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