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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.60, 59,856.90 and 37,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.60, 59,856.90 and 37,960.60 is: 56,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.60 : 59,856.90 = 37,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.60/59,856.90 = 37,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.60x = 59,856.90 × 37,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.60x = 2,272,203,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,203,838.14/39,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.90

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