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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.60, 58,851.90 and 38,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.60, 58,851.90 and 38,716.20 is: 58,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.60 : 58,851.90 = 38,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.60/58,851.90 = 38,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.60x = 58,851.90 × 38,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.60x = 2,278,521,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,521,930.78/39,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.30

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