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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.40, 59,901.60 and 32,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.40, 59,901.60 and 32,158.40 is: 48,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.40 : 59,901.60 = 32,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.40/59,901.60 = 32,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.40x = 59,901.60 × 32,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.40x = 1,926,339,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,339,613.44/39,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.60

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