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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024, 58,207.20 and 32,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024, 58,207.20 and 32,710.86 is: 48,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024 : 58,207.20 = 32,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024/58,207.20 = 32,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024x = 58,207.20 × 32,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024x = 1,904,007,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,007,570.19/39,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.68

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