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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.57, 59,316.63 and 38,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.57, 59,316.63 and 38,624.17 is: 57,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.57 : 59,316.63 = 38,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.57/59,316.63 = 38,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.57x = 59,316.63 × 38,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.57x = 2,291,055,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,055,600.95/39,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.09

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