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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.32, 59,567.04 and 37,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.32, 59,567.04 and 37,984.24 is: 56,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.32 : 59,567.04 = 37,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.32/59,567.04 = 37,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.32x = 59,567.04 × 37,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.32x = 2,262,608,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,608,743.45/39,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.23

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