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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.77, 58,235.42 and 32,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.77, 58,235.42 and 32,984.29 is: 49,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.77 : 58,235.42 = 32,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.77/58,235.42 = 32,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.77x = 58,235.42 × 32,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.77x = 1,920,853,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,853,981.55/38,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.33

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