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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.80, 59,715.30 and 32,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.80, 59,715.30 and 32,955.80 is: 49,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.80 : 59,715.30 = 32,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.80/59,715.30 = 32,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.80x = 59,715.30 × 32,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.80x = 1,967,965,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,965,483.74/39,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.28

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