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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.95, 58,913.98 and 38,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.95, 58,913.98 and 38,868.47 is: 58,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.95 : 58,913.98 = 38,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.95/58,913.98 = 38,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.95x = 58,913.98 × 38,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.95x = 2,289,896,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,896,264.21/39,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.78

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