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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.19, 57,928.88 and 32,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.19, 57,928.88 and 32,310.41 is: 48,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.19 : 57,928.88 = 32,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.19/57,928.88 = 32,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.19x = 57,928.88 × 32,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.19x = 1,871,705,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,705,863.64/38,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.58

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