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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.80, 58,907.40 and 32,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.80, 58,907.40 and 32,705.20 is: 49,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.80 : 58,907.40 = 32,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.80/58,907.40 = 32,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.80x = 58,907.40 × 32,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.80x = 1,926,578,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,578,298.48/39,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.89

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