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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.60, 58,899.90 and 38,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.60, 58,899.90 and 38,618.60 is: 57,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.60 : 58,899.90 = 38,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.60/58,899.90 = 38,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.60x = 58,899.90 × 38,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.60x = 2,274,631,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,631,678.14/39,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.90

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