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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.20, 59,688.30 and 38,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.20, 59,688.30 and 38,042.60 is: 57,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.20 : 59,688.30 = 38,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.20/59,688.30 = 38,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.20x = 59,688.30 × 38,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.20x = 2,270,698,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,698,121.58/39,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.90

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