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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.80, 59,860.80 and 39,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.80, 59,860.80 and 39,100.80 is: 58,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.80 : 59,860.80 = 39,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.80/59,860.80 = 39,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.80x = 59,860.80 × 39,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.80x = 2,340,605,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,605,168.64/39,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,566.67

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