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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.82, 59,289.77 and 38,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.82, 59,289.77 and 38,549.66 is: 57,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.82 : 59,289.77 = 38,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.82/59,289.77 = 38,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.82x = 59,289.77 × 38,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.82x = 2,285,600,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,600,274.90/39,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.13

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