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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.64, 59,646.96 and 38,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.64, 59,646.96 and 38,889.84 is: 58,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.64 : 59,646.96 = 38,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.64/59,646.96 = 38,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.64x = 59,646.96 × 38,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.64x = 2,319,660,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,660,730.89/39,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.76

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