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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.25, 58,796.43 and 38,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.25, 58,796.43 and 38,880.39 is: 58,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.25 : 58,796.43 = 38,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.25/58,796.43 = 38,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.25x = 58,796.43 × 38,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.25x = 2,286,028,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,028,495.30/39,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,353.89

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