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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.80, 58,504.20 and 32,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.80, 58,504.20 and 32,004.40 is: 48,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.80 : 58,504.20 = 32,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.80/58,504.20 = 32,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.80x = 58,504.20 × 32,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.80x = 1,872,391,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,391,818.48/39,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.60

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