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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.37, 59,257.41 and 39,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.37, 59,257.41 and 39,160.48 is: 58,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.37 : 59,257.41 = 39,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.37/59,257.41 = 39,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.37x = 59,257.41 × 39,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.37x = 2,320,548,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,548,619.16/39,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,594.73

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