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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.92, 59,418.65 and 32,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.92, 59,418.65 and 32,279.91 is: 48,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.92 : 59,418.65 = 32,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.92/59,418.65 = 32,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.92x = 59,418.65 × 32,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.92x = 1,918,028,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,028,674.32/39,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.07

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