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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,969.60, 59,968.80 and 38,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,969.60, 59,968.80 and 38,529.60 is: 57,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,969.60 : 59,968.80 = 38,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,969.60/59,968.80 = 38,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,969.60x = 59,968.80 × 38,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,969.60x = 2,310,573,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,573,876.48/39,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,808.28

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