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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.82, 59,388.07 and 38,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.82, 59,388.07 and 38,793.99 is: 57,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.82 : 59,388.07 = 38,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.82/59,388.07 = 38,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.82x = 59,388.07 × 38,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.82x = 2,303,900,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,900,193.70/39,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.24

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