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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.58, 59,038.02 and 32,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.58, 59,038.02 and 32,584.68 is: 48,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.58 : 59,038.02 = 32,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.58/59,038.02 = 32,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.58x = 59,038.02 × 32,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.58x = 1,923,734,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,734,989.53/39,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.22

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