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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.20, 58,851.30 and 38,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.20, 58,851.30 and 38,456.60 is: 57,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.20 : 58,851.30 = 38,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.20/58,851.30 = 38,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.20x = 58,851.30 × 38,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.20x = 2,263,220,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,220,903.58/39,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.90

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