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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.20, 59,326.20 and 38,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.20, 59,326.20 and 38,233.20 is: 57,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.20 : 59,326.20 = 38,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.20/59,326.20 = 38,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.20x = 59,326.20 × 38,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.20x = 2,268,230,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,230,469.84/39,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.14

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