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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.77, 58,811.46 and 32,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.77, 58,811.46 and 32,590.77 is: 48,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.77 : 58,811.46 = 32,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.77/58,811.46 = 32,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.77x = 58,811.46 × 32,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.77x = 1,916,710,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,710,766.22/39,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.01

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