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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.28, 58,992.60 and 32,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.28, 58,992.60 and 32,396.82 is: 48,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.28 : 58,992.60 = 32,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.28/58,992.60 = 32,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.28x = 58,992.60 × 32,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.28x = 1,911,172,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,172,643.53/39,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.24

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