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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.40, 59,636.40 and 38,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.40, 59,636.40 and 38,682.40 is: 57,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.40 : 59,636.40 = 38,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.40/59,636.40 = 38,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.40x = 59,636.40 × 38,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.40x = 2,306,879,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,879,079.36/39,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,911.73

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