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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.98, 60,020.01 and 38,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.98, 60,020.01 and 38,296.14 is: 57,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.98 : 60,020.01 = 38,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.98/60,020.01 = 38,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.98x = 60,020.01 × 38,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.98x = 2,298,534,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,534,705.76/39,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.40

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