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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.96, 58,934.96 and 38,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.96, 58,934.96 and 38,882.48 is: 58,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.96 : 58,934.96 = 38,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.96/58,934.96 = 38,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.96x = 58,934.96 × 38,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.96x = 2,291,537,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,537,403.50/39,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.76

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