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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.20, 59,532.30 and 38,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.20, 59,532.30 and 38,157.30 is: 57,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.20 : 59,532.30 = 38,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.20/59,532.30 = 38,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.20x = 59,532.30 × 38,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.20x = 2,271,591,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,591,830.79/39,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235.95

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