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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.24, 58,345.11 and 32,709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.24, 58,345.11 and 32,709.42 is: 48,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.24 : 58,345.11 = 32,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.24/58,345.11 = 32,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.24x = 58,345.11 × 32,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.24x = 1,908,434,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,434,707.94/38,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.13

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