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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.64, 59,250.96 and 38,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.64, 59,250.96 and 38,625.84 is: 57,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.64 : 59,250.96 = 38,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.64/59,250.96 = 38,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.64x = 59,250.96 × 38,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.64x = 2,288,618,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,618,100.81/39,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.76

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