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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.36, 58,341.24 and 32,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.36, 58,341.24 and 32,366.96 is: 48,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.36 : 58,341.24 = 32,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.36/58,341.24 = 32,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.36x = 58,341.24 × 32,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.36x = 1,888,328,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,328,581.43/38,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.42

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