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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.20, 59,836.20 and 32,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.20, 59,836.20 and 32,026.80 is: 47,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.20 : 59,836.20 = 32,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.20/59,836.20 = 32,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.20x = 59,836.20 × 32,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.20x = 1,916,362,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,362,010.16/39,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.57

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