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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.63, 58,997.73 and 38,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.63, 58,997.73 and 38,135.34 is: 56,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.63 : 58,997.73 = 38,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.63/58,997.73 = 38,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.63x = 58,997.73 × 38,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.63x = 2,249,898,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,898,635.79/39,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.17

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