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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.86, 58,793.11 and 38,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.86, 58,793.11 and 38,982.94 is: 58,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.86 : 58,793.11 = 38,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.86/58,793.11 = 38,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.86x = 58,793.11 × 38,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.86x = 2,291,928,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,928,035.10/39,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.00

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