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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.12, 59,258.53 and 39,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.12, 59,258.53 and 39,161.23 is: 58,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.12 : 59,258.53 = 39,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.12/59,258.53 = 39,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.12x = 59,258.53 × 39,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.12x = 2,320,636,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,636,922.79/39,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.85

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