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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.33, 59,373.18 and 38,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.33, 59,373.18 and 38,661.77 is: 58,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.33 : 59,373.18 = 38,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.33/59,373.18 = 38,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.33x = 59,373.18 × 38,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.33x = 2,295,471,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,471,932.46/39,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.40

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