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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.20, 59,032.80 and 38,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.20, 59,032.80 and 38,577.60 is: 57,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.20 : 59,032.80 = 38,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.20/59,032.80 = 38,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.20x = 59,032.80 × 38,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.20x = 2,277,343,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,343,745.28/39,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.40

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