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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.63, 59,752.40 and 38,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.63, 59,752.40 and 38,495.18 is: 57,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.63 : 59,752.40 = 38,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.63/59,752.40 = 38,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.63x = 59,752.40 × 38,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.63x = 2,300,179,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,179,350.34/39,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.48

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