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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.40, 59,331.33 and 38,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.40, 59,331.33 and 38,633.96 is: 57,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.40 : 59,331.33 = 38,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.40/59,331.33 = 38,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.40x = 59,331.33 × 38,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.40x = 2,292,204,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,204,229.97/39,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.73

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