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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.40, 58,608.10 and 33,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.40, 58,608.10 and 33,707.72 is: 50,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.40 : 58,608.10 = 33,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.40/58,608.10 = 33,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.40x = 58,608.10 × 33,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.40x = 1,975,545,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,545,424.53/39,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.25

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