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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.59, 58,238.21 and 32,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.59, 58,238.21 and 32,560.62 is: 48,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.59 : 58,238.21 = 32,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.59/58,238.21 = 32,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.59x = 58,238.21 × 32,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.59x = 1,896,272,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,272,062.49/38,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.96

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