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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.36, 58,524.48 and 32,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.36, 58,524.48 and 32,558.40 is: 48,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.36 : 58,524.48 = 32,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.36/58,524.48 = 32,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.36x = 58,524.48 × 32,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.36x = 1,905,463,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,463,429.63/39,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.98

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