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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.80, 59,621.70 and 39,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.80, 59,621.70 and 39,164.60 is: 58,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.80 : 59,621.70 = 39,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.80/59,621.70 = 39,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.80x = 59,621.70 × 39,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.80x = 2,335,060,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,060,031.82/39,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.90

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