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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.77, 58,812.96 and 32,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.77, 58,812.96 and 32,591.77 is: 48,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.77 : 58,812.96 = 32,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.77/58,812.96 = 32,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.77x = 58,812.96 × 32,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.77x = 1,916,818,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,818,465.34/39,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.51

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