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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.90, 59,329.08 and 38,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.90, 59,329.08 and 38,632.46 is: 57,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.90 : 59,329.08 = 38,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.90/59,329.08 = 38,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.90x = 59,329.08 × 38,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.90x = 2,292,028,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,028,309.94/39,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,989.48

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