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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.30, 58,503.45 and 32,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.30, 58,503.45 and 32,003.90 is: 48,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.30 : 58,503.45 = 32,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.30/58,503.45 = 32,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.30x = 58,503.45 × 32,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.30x = 1,872,338,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,338,563.46/39,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.85

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