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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.26, 59,291.92 and 38,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.26, 59,291.92 and 38,551.09 is: 57,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.26 : 59,291.92 = 38,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.26/59,291.92 = 38,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.26x = 59,291.92 × 38,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.26x = 2,285,768,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,768,144.19/39,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,696.27

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