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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.20, 58,747.80 and 38,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.20, 58,747.80 and 38,387.60 is: 57,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.20 : 58,747.80 = 38,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.20/58,747.80 = 38,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.20x = 58,747.80 × 38,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.20x = 2,255,187,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,187,047.28/39,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.40

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