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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.74, 59,576.31 and 32,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.74, 59,576.31 and 32,382.06 is: 48,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.74 : 59,576.31 = 32,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.74/59,576.31 = 32,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.74x = 59,576.31 × 32,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.74x = 1,929,203,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,203,645.00/39,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.96

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