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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.64, 58,702.78 and 38,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.64, 58,702.78 and 38,227.76 is: 56,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.64 : 58,702.78 = 38,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.64/58,702.78 = 38,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.64x = 58,702.78 × 38,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.64x = 2,244,075,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,075,759.58/39,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.98

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