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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.80, 58,876.20 and 32,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.80, 58,876.20 and 32,297.18 is: 48,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.80 : 58,876.20 = 32,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.80/58,876.20 = 32,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.80x = 58,876.20 × 32,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.80x = 1,901,535,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,535,229.12/39,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.77

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