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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,990.60, 58,508.26 and 38,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,990.60, 58,508.26 and 38,673.52 is: 58,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,990.60 : 58,508.26 = 38,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,990.60/58,508.26 = 38,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,990.60x = 58,508.26 × 38,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,990.60x = 2,262,720,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,720,363.28/38,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.46

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