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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.90, 59,330.58 and 38,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.90, 59,330.58 and 38,633.46 is: 57,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.90 : 59,330.58 = 38,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.90/59,330.58 = 38,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.90x = 59,330.58 × 38,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.90x = 2,292,145,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,145,589.21/39,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.98

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