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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.66, 58,864.26 and 38,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.66, 58,864.26 and 38,018.58 is: 56,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.66 : 58,864.26 = 38,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.66/58,864.26 = 38,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.66x = 58,864.26 × 38,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.66x = 2,237,935,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,935,577.95/39,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.21

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