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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.28, 58,816.70 and 32,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.28, 58,816.70 and 32,594.28 is: 48,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.28 : 58,816.70 = 32,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.28/58,816.70 = 32,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.28x = 58,816.70 × 32,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.28x = 1,917,087,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,087,988.48/39,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.25

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