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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.10, 58,042.98 and 32,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.10, 58,042.98 and 32,541.95 is: 48,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.10 : 58,042.98 = 32,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.10/58,042.98 = 32,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.10x = 58,042.98 × 32,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.10x = 1,888,831,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,831,898.12/38,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.99

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