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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.96, 59,807.46 and 38,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.96, 59,807.46 and 38,757.51 is: 58,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.96 : 59,807.46 = 38,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.96/59,807.46 = 38,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.96x = 59,807.46 × 38,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.96x = 2,317,988,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,988,229.02/39,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,036.82

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