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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.60, 59,927.40 and 32,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.60, 59,927.40 and 32,953.20 is: 49,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.60 : 59,927.40 = 32,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.60/59,927.40 = 32,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.60x = 59,927.40 × 32,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.60x = 1,974,799,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,799,597.68/39,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.80

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