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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.08, 59,053.86 and 38,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.08, 59,053.86 and 38,727.72 is: 58,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.08 : 59,053.86 = 38,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.08/59,053.86 = 38,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.08x = 59,053.86 × 38,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.08x = 2,287,021,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,021,355.00/39,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.64

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