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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.04, 59,092.24 and 38,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.04, 59,092.24 and 38,542.40 is: 57,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.04 : 59,092.24 = 38,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.04/59,092.24 = 38,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.04x = 59,092.24 × 38,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.04x = 2,277,556,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,556,750.98/39,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.01

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