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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.24, 54,693.18 and 38,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.24, 54,693.18 and 38,863.44 is: 54,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.24 : 54,693.18 = 38,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.24/54,693.18 = 38,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.24x = 54,693.18 × 38,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.24x = 2,125,565,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,565,119.34/39,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.85

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