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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.16, 58,516.77 and 32,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.16, 58,516.77 and 32,856.80 is: 49,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.16 : 58,516.77 = 32,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.16/58,516.77 = 32,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.16x = 58,516.77 × 32,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.16x = 1,922,673,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,673,808.54/39,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.92

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