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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.37, 58,920.56 and 32,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.37, 58,920.56 and 32,340.29 is: 48,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.37 : 58,920.56 = 32,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.37/58,920.56 = 32,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.37x = 58,920.56 × 32,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.37x = 1,905,507,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,507,997.36/39,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.44

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