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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.20, 59,374.80 and 38,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.20, 59,374.80 and 38,968.80 is: 58,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.20 : 59,374.80 = 38,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.20/59,374.80 = 38,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.20x = 59,374.80 × 38,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.20x = 2,313,764,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,764,706.24/39,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.20

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