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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.28, 58,564.08 and 32,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.28, 58,564.08 and 32,234.40 is: 48,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.28 : 58,564.08 = 32,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.28/58,564.08 = 32,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.28x = 58,564.08 × 32,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.28x = 1,887,777,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,777,980.35/39,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.84

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