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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.40, 59,355.81 and 38,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.40, 59,355.81 and 38,555.64 is: 57,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.40 : 59,355.81 = 38,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.40/59,355.81 = 38,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.40x = 59,355.81 × 38,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.40x = 2,288,501,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,501,242.27/39,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.35

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