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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.04, 59,086.28 and 38,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.04, 59,086.28 and 38,538.40 is: 57,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.04 : 59,086.28 = 38,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.04/59,086.28 = 38,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.04x = 59,086.28 × 38,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.04x = 2,277,090,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,090,693.15/39,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.05

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