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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.64, 58,704.27 and 38,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.64, 58,704.27 and 38,228.76 is: 56,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.64 : 58,704.27 = 38,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.64/58,704.27 = 38,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.64x = 58,704.27 × 38,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.64x = 2,244,191,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,191,448.81/39,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.47

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