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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.82, 58,769.97 and 38,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.82, 58,769.97 and 38,273.04 is: 56,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.82 : 58,769.97 = 38,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.82/58,769.97 = 38,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.82x = 58,769.97 × 38,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.82x = 2,249,305,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,305,412.61/39,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.32

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