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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.40, 59,216.40 and 38,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.40, 59,216.40 and 38,402.40 is: 57,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.40 : 59,216.40 = 38,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.40/59,216.40 = 38,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.40x = 59,216.40 × 38,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.40x = 2,274,051,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,051,879.36/39,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.76

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