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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.75, 59,257.97 and 39,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.75, 59,257.97 and 39,160.86 is: 58,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.75 : 59,257.97 = 39,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.75/59,257.97 = 39,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.75x = 59,257.97 × 39,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.75x = 2,320,593,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,593,067.05/39,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.29

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