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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.55, 58,874.33 and 32,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.55, 58,874.33 and 32,295.93 is: 48,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.55 : 58,874.33 = 32,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.55/58,874.33 = 32,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.55x = 58,874.33 × 32,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.55x = 1,901,401,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,401,240.48/39,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.90

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