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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.12, 58,930.68 and 32,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.12, 58,930.68 and 32,347.04 is: 48,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.12 : 58,930.68 = 32,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.12/58,930.68 = 32,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.12x = 58,930.68 × 32,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.12x = 1,906,233,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,233,063.19/39,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.56

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