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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.20, 58,656.30 and 32,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.20, 58,656.30 and 32,165.80 is: 48,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.20 : 58,656.30 = 32,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.20/58,656.30 = 32,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.20x = 58,656.30 × 32,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.20x = 1,886,726,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,726,814.54/39,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.78

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