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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.28, 58,657.92 and 32,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.28, 58,657.92 and 32,595.84 is: 48,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.28 : 58,657.92 = 32,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.28/58,657.92 = 32,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.28x = 58,657.92 × 32,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.28x = 1,912,004,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,004,175.05/39,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.77

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