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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.40, 59,328.60 and 38,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.40, 59,328.60 and 38,861.20 is: 58,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.40 : 59,328.60 = 38,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.40/59,328.60 = 38,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.40x = 59,328.60 × 38,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.40x = 2,305,580,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,580,590.32/39,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.80

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