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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.76, 58,882.14 and 32,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.76, 58,882.14 and 32,301.15 is: 48,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.76 : 58,882.14 = 32,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.76/58,882.14 = 32,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.76x = 58,882.14 × 32,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.76x = 1,901,960,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,960,836.46/39,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.73

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