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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.32, 59,366.04 and 32,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.32, 59,366.04 and 32,187.60 is: 48,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.32 : 59,366.04 = 32,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.32/59,366.04 = 32,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.32x = 59,366.04 × 32,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.32x = 1,910,850,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,850,349.10/39,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.27

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