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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.81, 58,944.65 and 38,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.81, 58,944.65 and 38,099.88 is: 56,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.81 : 58,944.65 = 38,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.81/58,944.65 = 38,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.81x = 58,944.65 × 38,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.81x = 2,245,783,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,783,901.14/39,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.60

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