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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.02, 54,599.28 and 38,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.02, 54,599.28 and 38,650.39 is: 53,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.02 : 54,599.28 = 38,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.02/54,599.28 = 38,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.02x = 54,599.28 × 38,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.02x = 2,110,283,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,283,369.09/39,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.18

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