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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.16, 58,848.62 and 38,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.16, 58,848.62 and 38,008.08 is: 56,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.16 : 58,848.62 = 38,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.16/58,848.62 = 38,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.16x = 58,848.62 × 38,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.16x = 2,236,722,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,722,866.81/39,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,789.56

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