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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.48, 59,809.73 and 38,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.48, 59,809.73 and 38,758.95 is: 58,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.48 : 59,809.73 = 38,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.48/59,809.73 = 38,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.48x = 59,809.73 × 38,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.48x = 2,318,162,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,162,140.79/39,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.96

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