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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.63, 59,003.70 and 38,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.63, 59,003.70 and 38,139.34 is: 56,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.63 : 59,003.70 = 38,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.63/59,003.70 = 38,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.63x = 59,003.70 × 38,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.63x = 2,250,362,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,362,175.56/39,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.13

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