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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.43, 58,651.43 and 32,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.43, 58,651.43 and 32,168.16 is: 48,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.43 : 58,651.43 = 32,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.43/58,651.43 = 32,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.43x = 58,651.43 × 32,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.43x = 1,886,708,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,708,423.63/39,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.53

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