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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.60, 59,793.90 and 39,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.60, 59,793.90 and 39,862.60 is: 59,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.60 : 59,793.90 = 39,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.60/59,793.90 = 39,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.60x = 59,793.90 × 39,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.60x = 2,383,540,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,540,318.14/39,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,793.90

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