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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.61, 58,864.35 and 38,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.61, 58,864.35 and 38,221.08 is: 57,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.61 : 58,864.35 = 38,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.61/58,864.35 = 38,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.61x = 58,864.35 × 38,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.61x = 2,249,859,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,859,030.50/39,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.43

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