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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.25, 58,802.68 and 32,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.25, 58,802.68 and 32,660.23 is: 48,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.25 : 58,802.68 = 32,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.25/58,802.68 = 32,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.25x = 58,802.68 × 32,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.25x = 1,920,509,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,509,053.42/39,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.62

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