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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.16, 59,560.55 and 38,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.16, 59,560.55 and 38,839.13 is: 57,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.16 : 59,560.55 = 38,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.16/59,560.55 = 38,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.16x = 59,560.55 × 38,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.16x = 2,313,279,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,279,743.62/39,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.40

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