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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.12, 58,463.97 and 39,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.12, 58,463.97 and 39,038.57 is: 58,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.12 : 58,463.97 = 39,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.12/58,463.97 = 39,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.12x = 58,463.97 × 39,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.12x = 2,282,349,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,349,493.00/39,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.29

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