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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.96, 59,798.49 and 38,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.96, 59,798.49 and 38,751.48 is: 58,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.96 : 59,798.49 = 38,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.96/59,798.49 = 38,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.96x = 59,798.49 × 38,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.96x = 2,317,279,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,279,989.27/39,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.80

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