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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.34, 59,254.94 and 39,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.34, 59,254.94 and 39,045.24 is: 58,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.34 : 59,254.94 = 39,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.34/59,254.94 = 39,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.34x = 59,254.94 × 39,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.34x = 2,313,623,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,623,451.10/39,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,275.70

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