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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.60, 59,904.90 and 32,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.60, 59,904.90 and 32,938.20 is: 49,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.60 : 59,904.90 = 32,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.60/59,904.90 = 32,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.60x = 59,904.90 × 32,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.60x = 1,973,159,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,159,577.18/39,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.30

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