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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.60, 59,819.40 and 32,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.60, 59,819.40 and 32,103.60 is: 48,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.60 : 59,819.40 = 32,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.60/59,819.40 = 32,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.60x = 59,819.40 × 32,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.60x = 1,920,418,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,418,089.84/39,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.40

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