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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.92, 59,258.82 and 38,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.92, 59,258.82 and 38,099.52 is: 56,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.92 : 59,258.82 = 38,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.92/59,258.82 = 38,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.92x = 59,258.82 × 38,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.92x = 2,257,732,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,732,597.77/39,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.93

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