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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.97, 58,456.23 and 32,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.97, 58,456.23 and 32,776.68 is: 49,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.97 : 58,456.23 = 32,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.97/58,456.23 = 32,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.97x = 58,456.23 × 32,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.97x = 1,916,001,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,001,144.72/38,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.97

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