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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.33, 59,057.24 and 38,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.33, 59,057.24 and 38,729.97 is: 58,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.33 : 59,057.24 = 38,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.33/59,057.24 = 38,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.33x = 59,057.24 × 38,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.33x = 2,287,284,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,284,939.83/39,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.01

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