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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.40, 59,329.83 and 38,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.40, 59,329.83 and 38,632.96 is: 57,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.40 : 59,329.83 = 38,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.40/59,329.83 = 38,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.40x = 59,329.83 × 38,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.40x = 2,292,086,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,086,949.20/39,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.23

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