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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.92, 59,423.14 and 32,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.92, 59,423.14 and 32,282.90 is: 48,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.92 : 59,423.14 = 32,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.92/59,423.14 = 32,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.92x = 59,423.14 × 32,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.92x = 1,918,351,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,351,286.31/39,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.55

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