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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.56, 59,594.94 and 38,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.56, 59,594.94 and 38,681.64 is: 57,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.56 : 59,594.94 = 38,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.56/59,594.94 = 38,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.56x = 59,594.94 × 38,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.56x = 2,305,230,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,230,014.90/39,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.46

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