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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.37, 58,922.06 and 32,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.37, 58,922.06 and 32,341.29 is: 48,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.37 : 58,922.06 = 32,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.37/58,922.06 = 32,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.37x = 58,922.06 × 32,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.37x = 1,905,615,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,615,429.86/39,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.94

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