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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.08, 58,864.55 and 32,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.08, 58,864.55 and 32,289.46 is: 48,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.08 : 58,864.55 = 32,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.08/58,864.55 = 32,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.08x = 58,864.55 × 32,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.08x = 1,900,704,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,704,466.21/39,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.13

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