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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.03, 59,585.95 and 38,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.03, 59,585.95 and 38,856.14 is: 57,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.03 : 59,585.95 = 38,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.03/59,585.95 = 38,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.03x = 59,585.95 × 38,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.03x = 2,315,279,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,279,620.16/39,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.00

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