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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.84, 58,747.41 and 38,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.84, 58,747.41 and 38,158.98 is: 56,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.84 : 58,747.41 = 38,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.84/58,747.41 = 38,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.84x = 58,747.41 × 38,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.84x = 2,241,741,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,741,243.24/39,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,868.36

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