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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.92, 59,420.14 and 32,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.92, 59,420.14 and 32,280.90 is: 48,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.92 : 59,420.14 = 32,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.92/59,420.14 = 32,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.92x = 59,420.14 × 32,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.92x = 1,918,135,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,135,597.33/39,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.55

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