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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.76, 58,589.64 and 38,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.76, 58,589.64 and 38,727.78 is: 58,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.76 : 58,589.64 = 38,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.76/58,589.64 = 38,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.76x = 58,589.64 × 38,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.76x = 2,269,046,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,046,688.20/39,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,113.99

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