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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.04, 59,083.30 and 38,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.04, 59,083.30 and 38,536.40 is: 57,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.04 : 59,083.30 = 38,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.04/59,083.30 = 38,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.04x = 59,083.30 × 38,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.04x = 2,276,857,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,857,682.12/39,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.07

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