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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.12, 59,083.97 and 39,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.12, 59,083.97 and 39,266.80 is: 58,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.12 : 59,083.97 = 39,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.12/59,083.97 = 39,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.12x = 59,083.97 × 39,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.12x = 2,320,038,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,038,433.20/39,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,554.12

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