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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.28, 58,826.64 and 32,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.28, 58,826.64 and 32,203.20 is: 48,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.28 : 58,826.64 = 32,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.28/58,826.64 = 32,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.28x = 58,826.64 × 32,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.28x = 1,894,406,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,406,053.25/39,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.78

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