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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.80, 58,376.16 and 32,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.80, 58,376.16 and 32,444.16 is: 48,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.80 : 58,376.16 = 32,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.80/58,376.16 = 32,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.80x = 58,376.16 × 32,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.80x = 1,893,965,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,965,475.23/39,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.24

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