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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.30, 59,638.05 and 32,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.30, 59,638.05 and 32,904.30 is: 49,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.30 : 59,638.05 = 32,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.30/59,638.05 = 32,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.30x = 59,638.05 × 32,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.30x = 1,962,348,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,348,288.62/39,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.05

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