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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.18, 59,795.01 and 38,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.18, 59,795.01 and 38,811.42 is: 58,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.18 : 59,795.01 = 38,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.18/59,795.01 = 38,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.18x = 59,795.01 × 38,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.18x = 2,320,729,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,729,247.01/39,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220.28

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