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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.77, 47,992.68 and 25,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.77, 47,992.68 and 25,765.93 is: 38,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.77 : 47,992.68 = 25,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.77/47,992.68 = 25,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.77x = 47,992.68 × 25,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.77x = 1,236,576,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,576,033.39/32,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.03

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