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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.59, 58,866.80 and 32,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.59, 58,866.80 and 32,290.96 is: 48,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.59 : 58,866.80 = 32,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.59/58,866.80 = 32,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.59x = 58,866.80 × 32,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.59x = 1,900,865,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,865,484.13/39,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.37

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