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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,966.20, 59,843.70 and 32,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,966.20, 59,843.70 and 32,031.80 is: 47,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,966.20 : 59,843.70 = 32,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,966.20/59,843.70 = 32,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,966.20x = 59,843.70 × 32,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,966.20x = 1,916,901,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,901,429.66/39,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.06

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