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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.20, 59,376.30 and 38,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.20, 59,376.30 and 38,969.80 is: 58,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.20 : 59,376.30 = 38,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.20/59,376.30 = 38,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.20x = 59,376.30 × 38,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.20x = 2,313,882,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,882,535.74/39,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.70

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