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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.41, 59,328.39 and 38,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.41, 59,328.39 and 38,632.01 is: 57,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.41 : 59,328.39 = 38,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.41/59,328.39 = 38,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.41x = 59,328.39 × 38,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.41x = 2,291,974,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,974,955.76/39,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,988.85

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