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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.08, 58,616.94 and 38,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.08, 58,616.94 and 38,455.88 is: 57,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.08 : 58,616.94 = 38,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.08/58,616.94 = 38,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.08x = 58,616.94 × 38,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.08x = 2,254,166,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,166,010.61/39,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,741.27

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