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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.12, 59,260.03 and 39,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.12, 59,260.03 and 39,162.23 is: 58,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.12 : 59,260.03 = 39,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.12/59,260.03 = 39,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.12x = 59,260.03 × 39,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.12x = 2,320,754,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,754,924.67/39,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.35

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