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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.72, 59,305.80 and 38,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.72, 59,305.80 and 38,341.56 is: 57,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.72 : 59,305.80 = 38,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.72/59,305.80 = 38,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.72x = 59,305.80 × 38,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.72x = 2,273,876,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,876,889.05/39,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,237.97

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