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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.12, 59,257.04 and 39,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.12, 59,257.04 and 39,160.23 is: 58,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.12 : 59,257.04 = 39,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.12/59,257.04 = 39,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.12x = 59,257.04 × 39,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.12x = 2,320,519,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,519,119.72/39,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,594.35

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