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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.06, 59,446.09 and 38,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.06, 59,446.09 and 38,428.40 is: 57,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.06 : 59,446.09 = 38,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.06/59,446.09 = 38,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.06x = 59,446.09 × 38,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.06x = 2,284,418,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,418,124.96/39,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.02

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