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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.64, 54,390.08 and 38,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.64, 54,390.08 and 38,112.64 is: 52,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.64 : 54,390.08 = 38,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.64/54,390.08 = 38,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.64x = 54,390.08 × 38,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.64x = 2,072,949,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,949,538.61/39,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.40

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