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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.04, 59,775.78 and 32,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.04, 59,775.78 and 32,495.96 is: 48,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.04 : 59,775.78 = 32,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.04/59,775.78 = 32,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.04x = 59,775.78 × 32,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.04x = 1,942,471,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,471,355.85/39,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.62

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