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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.26, 59,290.43 and 38,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.26, 59,290.43 and 38,550.09 is: 57,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.26 : 59,290.43 = 38,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.26/59,290.43 = 38,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.26x = 59,290.43 × 38,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.26x = 2,285,651,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,651,464.49/39,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.79

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