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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.22, 58,008.96 and 38,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.22, 58,008.96 and 38,339.82 is: 57,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.22 : 58,008.96 = 38,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.22/58,008.96 = 38,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.22x = 58,008.96 × 38,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.22x = 2,224,053,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,053,084.79/38,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,534.17

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