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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.37, 58,926.56 and 32,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.37, 58,926.56 and 32,344.29 is: 48,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.37 : 58,926.56 = 32,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.37/58,926.56 = 32,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.37x = 58,926.56 × 32,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.37x = 1,905,937,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,937,583.62/39,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.44

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