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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.66, 59,052 and 38,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.66, 59,052 and 38,144.58 is: 56,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.66 : 59,052 = 38,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.66/59,052 = 38,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.66x = 59,052 × 38,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.66x = 2,252,513,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,513,738.16/39,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.97

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