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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.36, 59,260.92 and 39,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.36, 59,260.92 and 39,049.24 is: 58,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.36 : 59,260.92 = 39,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.36/59,260.92 = 39,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.36x = 59,260.92 × 39,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.36x = 2,314,093,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,093,887.70/39,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.65

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