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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.70, 59,838.45 and 32,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.70, 59,838.45 and 32,028.30 is: 47,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.70 : 59,838.45 = 32,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.70/59,838.45 = 32,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.70x = 59,838.45 × 32,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.70x = 1,916,523,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,523,828.14/39,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.82

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