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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.78, 47,992.70 and 25,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.78, 47,992.70 and 25,765.92 is: 38,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.78 : 47,992.70 = 25,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.78/47,992.70 = 25,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.78x = 47,992.70 × 25,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.78x = 1,236,576,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,576,068.78/32,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.02

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