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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.52, 54,606.41 and 38,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.52, 54,606.41 and 38,363.80 is: 52,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.52 : 54,606.41 = 38,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.52/54,606.41 = 38,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.52x = 54,606.41 × 38,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.52x = 2,094,909,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,909,391.96/39,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.63

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