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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.27, 59,793.95 and 32,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.27, 59,793.95 and 32,039.55 is: 47,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.27 : 59,793.95 = 32,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.27/59,793.95 = 32,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.27x = 59,793.95 × 32,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.27x = 1,915,771,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,771,150.60/39,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.69

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