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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.93, 58,653.68 and 32,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.93, 58,653.68 and 32,169.66 is: 48,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.93 : 58,653.68 = 32,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.93/58,653.68 = 32,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.93x = 58,653.68 × 32,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.93x = 1,886,868,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,868,782.50/39,189.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.78

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