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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.37, 59,901.51 and 32,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.37, 59,901.51 and 32,959.18 is: 49,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.37 : 59,901.51 = 32,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.37/59,901.51 = 32,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.37x = 59,901.51 × 32,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.37x = 1,974,304,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,304,186.06/39,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.93

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