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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.03, 58,565.21 and 32,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.03, 58,565.21 and 32,235.15 is: 48,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.03 : 58,565.21 = 32,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.03/58,565.21 = 32,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.03x = 58,565.21 × 32,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.03x = 1,887,858,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,858,167.96/39,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.96

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