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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.72, 57,813.57 and 32,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.72, 57,813.57 and 32,351.28 is: 48,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.72 : 57,813.57 = 32,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.72/57,813.57 = 32,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.72x = 57,813.57 × 32,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.72x = 1,870,342,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,342,990.87/38,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.79

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