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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035, 58,223.53 and 32,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035, 58,223.53 and 32,721.80 is: 48,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035 : 58,223.53 = 32,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035/58,223.53 = 32,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035x = 58,223.53 × 32,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035x = 1,905,178,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,178,703.95/39,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.93

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