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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.16, 59,583.15 and 38,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.16, 59,583.15 and 38,854.26 is: 57,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.16 : 59,583.15 = 38,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.16/59,583.15 = 38,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.16x = 59,583.15 × 38,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.16x = 2,315,059,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,059,201.72/39,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,963.20

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