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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.60, 58,826.40 and 38,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.60, 58,826.40 and 38,569.60 is: 57,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.60 : 58,826.40 = 38,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.60/58,826.40 = 38,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.60x = 58,826.40 × 38,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.60x = 2,268,910,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,910,717.44/39,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.40

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