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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.87, 58,159.44 and 32,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.87, 58,159.44 and 32,089.98 is: 48,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.87 : 58,159.44 = 32,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.87/58,159.44 = 32,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.87x = 58,159.44 × 32,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.87x = 1,866,335,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,335,364.17/38,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.42

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