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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.40, 59,617.20 and 32,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.40, 59,617.20 and 32,026.40 is: 47,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.40 : 59,617.20 = 32,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.40/59,617.20 = 32,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.40x = 59,617.20 × 32,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.40x = 1,909,324,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,324,294.08/39,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.08

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