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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.62, 58,923.93 and 32,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.62, 58,923.93 and 32,342.54 is: 48,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.62 : 58,923.93 = 32,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.62/58,923.93 = 32,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.62x = 58,923.93 × 32,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.62x = 1,905,749,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,749,562.98/39,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.81

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