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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.80, 59,620.20 and 39,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.80, 59,620.20 and 39,163.60 is: 58,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.80 : 59,620.20 = 39,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.80/59,620.20 = 39,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.80x = 59,620.20 × 39,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.80x = 2,334,941,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,941,664.72/39,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,745.40

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