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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.40, 59,913.60 and 32,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.40, 59,913.60 and 32,166.40 is: 48,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.40 : 59,913.60 = 32,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.40/59,913.60 = 32,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.40x = 59,913.60 × 32,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.40x = 1,927,204,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,204,823.04/39,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.60

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