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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.80, 58,762.80 and 34,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.80, 58,762.80 and 34,048.80 is: 50,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.80 : 58,762.80 = 34,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.80/58,762.80 = 34,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.80x = 58,762.80 × 34,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.80x = 2,000,802,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,802,824.64/39,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.22

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