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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.33, 59,388.81 and 38,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.33, 59,388.81 and 38,794.50 is: 57,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.33 : 59,388.81 = 38,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.33/59,388.81 = 38,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.33x = 59,388.81 × 38,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.33x = 2,303,959,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,959,189.55/39,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.99

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