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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.60, 59,906.40 and 32,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.60, 59,906.40 and 32,939.20 is: 49,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.60 : 59,906.40 = 32,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.60/59,906.40 = 32,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.60x = 59,906.40 × 32,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.60x = 1,973,268,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,268,890.88/39,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.80

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