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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.04, 60,046.25 and 37,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.04, 60,046.25 and 37,931.33 is: 56,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.04 : 60,046.25 = 37,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.04/60,046.25 = 37,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.04x = 60,046.25 × 37,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.04x = 2,277,633,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,633,634.12/39,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.63

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