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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211.40, 57,263.72 and 32,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211.40, 57,263.72 and 32,559.55 is: 48,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211.40 : 57,263.72 = 32,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211.40/57,263.72 = 32,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211.40x = 57,263.72 × 32,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211.40x = 1,864,480,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,480,970.68/38,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.84

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