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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.18, 59,974.11 and 38,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.18, 59,974.11 and 38,348.90 is: 57,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.18 : 59,974.11 = 38,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.18/59,974.11 = 38,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.18x = 59,974.11 × 38,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.18x = 2,299,941,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,941,146.98/39,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,587.53

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