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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.35, 53,212.60 and 39,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.35, 53,212.60 and 39,982.35 is: 53,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.35 : 53,212.60 = 39,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.35/53,212.60 = 39,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.35x = 53,212.60 × 39,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.35x = 2,127,564,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,564,697.65/39,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.60

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