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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.30, 59,009.08 and 32,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.30, 59,009.08 and 32,565.31 is: 48,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.30 : 59,009.08 = 32,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.30/59,009.08 = 32,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.30x = 59,009.08 × 32,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.30x = 1,921,648,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,648,983.01/39,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.16

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