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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.88, 59,004.08 and 38,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.88, 59,004.08 and 38,139.59 is: 56,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.88 : 59,004.08 = 38,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.88/59,004.08 = 38,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.88x = 59,004.08 × 38,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.88x = 2,250,391,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,391,419.53/39,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.51

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