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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.70, 59,101.05 and 38,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.70, 59,101.05 and 38,307.20 is: 57,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.70 : 59,101.05 = 38,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.70/59,101.05 = 38,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.70x = 59,101.05 × 38,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.70x = 2,263,995,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,995,742.56/39,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.80

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