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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030, 58,216.08 and 32,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030, 58,216.08 and 32,716.80 is: 48,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030 : 58,216.08 = 32,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030/58,216.08 = 32,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030x = 58,216.08 × 32,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030x = 1,904,643,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,643,846.14/39,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.48

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