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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.04, 59,774.28 and 32,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.04, 59,774.28 and 32,494.96 is: 48,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.04 : 59,774.28 = 32,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.04/59,774.28 = 32,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.04x = 59,774.28 × 32,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.04x = 1,942,362,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,362,837.63/39,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.12

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