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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.36, 58,338.24 and 32,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.36, 58,338.24 and 32,364.96 is: 48,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.36 : 58,338.24 = 32,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.36/58,338.24 = 32,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.36x = 58,338.24 × 32,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.36x = 1,888,114,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,114,804.07/38,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.42

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