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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.43, 58,655.91 and 32,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.43, 58,655.91 and 32,171.16 is: 48,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.43 : 58,655.91 = 32,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.43/58,655.91 = 32,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.43x = 58,655.91 × 32,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.43x = 1,887,028,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,028,665.56/39,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.01

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