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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.96, 58,234.28 and 32,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.96, 58,234.28 and 32,558.00 is: 48,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.96 : 58,234.28 = 32,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.96/58,234.28 = 32,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.96x = 58,234.28 × 32,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.96x = 1,895,991,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,991,234.28/38,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.04

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