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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.32, 59,292.02 and 38,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.32, 59,292.02 and 38,551.16 is: 57,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.32 : 59,292.02 = 38,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.32/59,292.02 = 38,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.32x = 59,292.02 × 38,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.32x = 2,285,775,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,775,949.66/39,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,696.38

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