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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.40, 59,919.60 and 38,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.40, 59,919.60 and 38,410.40 is: 57,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.40 : 59,919.60 = 38,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.40/59,919.60 = 38,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.40x = 59,919.60 × 38,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.40x = 2,301,535,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,535,803.84/39,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.60

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