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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.59, 58,865.30 and 32,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.59, 58,865.30 and 32,289.96 is: 48,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.59 : 58,865.30 = 32,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.59/58,865.30 = 32,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.59x = 58,865.30 × 32,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.59x = 1,900,758,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,758,182.39/39,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.88

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