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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.24, 59,574.06 and 32,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.24, 59,574.06 and 32,380.56 is: 48,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.24 : 59,574.06 = 32,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.24/59,574.06 = 32,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.24x = 59,574.06 × 32,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.24x = 1,929,041,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,041,424.27/39,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.71

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