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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.80, 59,712.30 and 32,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.80, 59,712.30 and 32,953.80 is: 49,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.80 : 59,712.30 = 32,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.80/59,712.30 = 32,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.80x = 59,712.30 × 32,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.80x = 1,967,747,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,747,191.74/39,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.28

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