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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.37, 58,919.06 and 32,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.37, 58,919.06 and 32,339.29 is: 48,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.37 : 58,919.06 = 32,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.37/58,919.06 = 32,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.37x = 58,919.06 × 32,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.37x = 1,905,400,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,400,567.87/39,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.94

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