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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.16, 58,850.11 and 38,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.16, 58,850.11 and 38,009.08 is: 56,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.16 : 58,850.11 = 38,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.16/58,850.11 = 38,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.16x = 58,850.11 × 38,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.16x = 2,236,838,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,838,539.00/39,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.06

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