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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.80, 59,320.20 and 38,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.80, 59,320.20 and 38,164.40 is: 57,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.80 : 59,320.20 = 38,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.80/59,320.20 = 38,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.80x = 59,320.20 × 38,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.80x = 2,263,919,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,919,840.88/39,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.60

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