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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.65, 58,290.76 and 33,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.65, 58,290.76 and 33,579.60 is: 50,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.65 : 58,290.76 = 33,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.65/58,290.76 = 33,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.65x = 58,290.76 × 33,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.65x = 1,957,380,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,380,568.24/38,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.22

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