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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.06, 58,263.43 and 38,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.06, 58,263.43 and 38,715.82 is: 57,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.06 : 58,263.43 = 38,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.06/58,263.43 = 38,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.06x = 58,263.43 × 38,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.06x = 2,255,716,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,716,517.45/39,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.69

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