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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.61, 54,862.74 and 38,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.61, 54,862.74 and 38,957.53 is: 53,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.61 : 54,862.74 = 38,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.61/54,862.74 = 38,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.61x = 54,862.74 × 38,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.61x = 2,137,316,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,316,839.43/39,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.34

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