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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.44, 58,620.96 and 38,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.44, 58,620.96 and 38,821.92 is: 57,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.44 : 58,620.96 = 38,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.44/58,620.96 = 38,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.44x = 58,620.96 × 38,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.44x = 2,275,778,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,778,219.44/39,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,799.83

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