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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.40, 59,460.90 and 38,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.40, 59,460.90 and 38,565.40 is: 57,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.40 : 59,460.90 = 38,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.40/59,460.90 = 38,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.40x = 59,460.90 × 38,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.40x = 2,293,133,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,133,392.86/39,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.24

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