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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.71, 47,939.85 and 25,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.71, 47,939.85 and 25,729.85 is: 38,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.71 : 47,939.85 = 25,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.71/47,939.85 = 25,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.71x = 47,939.85 × 25,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.71x = 1,233,485,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,485,269.37/32,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.95

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