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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.96, 59,797.00 and 38,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.96, 59,797.00 and 38,750.48 is: 58,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.96 : 59,797.00 = 38,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.96/59,797.00 = 38,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.96x = 59,797.00 × 38,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.96x = 2,317,161,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,161,959.82/39,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.30

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