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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.82, 59,291.27 and 38,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.82, 59,291.27 and 38,550.66 is: 57,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.82 : 59,291.27 = 38,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.82/59,291.27 = 38,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.82x = 59,291.27 × 38,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.82x = 2,285,717,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,717,590.74/39,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.64

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