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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.78, 58,815.96 and 32,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.78, 58,815.96 and 32,593.78 is: 48,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.78 : 58,815.96 = 32,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.78/58,815.96 = 32,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.78x = 58,815.96 × 32,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.78x = 1,917,034,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,034,460.73/39,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.51

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