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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.12, 59,261.54 and 39,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.12, 59,261.54 and 39,163.23 is: 58,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.12 : 59,261.54 = 39,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.12/59,261.54 = 39,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.12x = 59,261.54 × 39,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.12x = 2,320,873,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,873,125.36/39,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.85

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