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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.12, 59,054.40 and 32,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.12, 59,054.40 and 32,423.04 is: 48,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.12 : 59,054.40 = 32,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.12/59,054.40 = 32,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.12x = 59,054.40 × 32,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.12x = 1,914,723,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,723,173.38/39,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.57

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