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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.37, 58,917.56 and 32,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.37, 58,917.56 and 32,338.29 is: 48,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.37 : 58,917.56 = 32,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.37/58,917.56 = 32,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.37x = 58,917.56 × 32,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.37x = 1,905,292,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,292,979.68/39,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.44

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