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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.92, 59,417.15 and 32,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.92, 59,417.15 and 32,278.91 is: 48,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.92 : 59,417.15 = 32,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.92/59,417.15 = 32,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.92x = 59,417.15 × 32,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.92x = 1,917,920,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,920,378.83/39,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.57

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