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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.77, 58,817.44 and 32,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.77, 58,817.44 and 32,594.79 is: 48,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.77 : 58,817.44 = 32,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.77/58,817.44 = 32,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.77x = 58,817.44 × 32,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.77x = 1,917,142,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,142,105.14/39,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.02

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