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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.76, 58,808.46 and 32,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.76, 58,808.46 and 32,588.77 is: 48,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.76 : 58,808.46 = 32,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.76/58,808.46 = 32,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.76x = 58,808.46 × 32,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.76x = 1,916,495,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,495,376.99/39,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.02

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