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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.48, 59,791.92 and 38,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.48, 59,791.92 and 38,746.95 is: 58,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.48 : 59,791.92 = 38,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.48/59,791.92 = 38,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.48x = 59,791.92 × 38,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.48x = 2,316,754,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,754,534.64/39,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.15

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