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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.06, 59,588.19 and 38,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.06, 59,588.19 and 38,677.14 is: 57,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.06 : 59,588.19 = 38,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.06/59,588.19 = 38,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.06x = 59,588.19 × 38,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.06x = 2,304,700,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,700,766.98/39,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.71

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