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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.92, 58,461.60 and 32,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.92, 58,461.60 and 32,787.52 is: 49,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.92 : 58,461.60 = 32,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.92/58,461.60 = 32,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.92x = 58,461.60 × 32,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.92x = 1,916,810,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,810,879.23/39,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.22

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