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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.60, 58,445.40 and 32,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.60, 58,445.40 and 32,397.20 is: 48,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.60 : 58,445.40 = 32,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.60/58,445.40 = 32,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.60x = 58,445.40 × 32,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.60x = 1,893,467,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,467,312.88/38,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.80

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