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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.38, 58,923.56 and 32,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.38, 58,923.56 and 32,342.30 is: 48,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.38 : 58,923.56 = 32,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.38/58,923.56 = 32,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.38x = 58,923.56 × 32,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.38x = 1,905,723,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,723,454.59/39,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.44

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