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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.04, 59,090.76 and 38,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.04, 59,090.76 and 38,541.40 is: 57,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.04 : 59,090.76 = 38,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.04/59,090.76 = 38,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.04x = 59,090.76 × 38,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.04x = 2,277,440,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,440,617.46/39,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,467.53

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