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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.83, 58,624.08 and 38,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.83, 58,624.08 and 38,460.63 is: 57,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.83 : 58,624.08 = 38,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.83/58,624.08 = 38,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.83x = 58,624.08 × 38,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.83x = 2,254,719,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,719,049.97/39,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.41

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