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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.11, 59,611.96 and 38,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.11, 59,611.96 and 38,756.35 is: 58,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.11 : 59,611.96 = 38,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.11/59,611.96 = 38,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.11x = 59,611.96 × 38,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.11x = 2,310,341,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,341,985.95/39,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.88

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