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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.60, 58,871.88 and 32,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.60, 58,871.88 and 32,188.56 is: 48,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.60 : 58,871.88 = 32,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.60/58,871.88 = 32,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.60x = 58,871.88 × 32,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.60x = 1,895,001,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,001,041.69/39,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.29

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