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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.36, 59,808.04 and 38,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.36, 59,808.04 and 38,757.83 is: 58,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.36 : 59,808.04 = 38,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.36/59,808.04 = 38,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.36x = 59,808.04 × 38,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.36x = 2,318,029,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,029,451.02/39,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.27

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