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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.60, 59,711.40 and 36,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.60, 59,711.40 and 36,308.40 is: 54,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.60 : 59,711.40 = 36,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.60/59,711.40 = 36,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.60x = 59,711.40 × 36,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.60x = 2,168,025,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,025,395.76/39,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.60

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