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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.14, 58,799.25 and 38,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.14, 58,799.25 and 38,882.27 is: 58,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.14 : 58,799.25 = 38,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.14/58,799.25 = 38,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.14x = 58,799.25 × 38,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.14x = 2,286,248,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,248,020.30/39,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.69

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