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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.07, 59,315.88 and 38,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.07, 59,315.88 and 38,623.67 is: 57,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.07 : 59,315.88 = 38,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.07/59,315.88 = 38,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.07x = 59,315.88 × 38,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.07x = 2,290,996,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,996,828.32/39,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,976.33

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