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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.41, 59,320.89 and 38,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.41, 59,320.89 and 38,627.01 is: 57,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.41 : 59,320.89 = 38,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.41/59,320.89 = 38,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.41x = 59,320.89 × 38,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.41x = 2,291,388,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,388,611.24/39,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.35

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