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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.76, 59,800.68 and 32,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.76, 59,800.68 and 32,044.05 is: 47,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.76 : 59,800.68 = 32,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.76/59,800.68 = 32,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.76x = 59,800.68 × 32,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.76x = 1,916,255,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,255,979.95/39,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.44

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