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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.12, 58,920.18 and 32,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.12, 58,920.18 and 32,340.04 is: 48,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.12 : 58,920.18 = 32,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.12/58,920.18 = 32,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.12x = 58,920.18 × 32,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.12x = 1,905,480,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,480,978.01/39,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.06

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