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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.68, 59,875 and 32,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.68, 59,875 and 32,580.56 is: 48,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.68 : 59,875 = 32,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.68/59,875 = 32,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.68x = 59,875 × 32,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.68x = 1,950,761,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,761,030/39,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.50

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