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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,966.40, 60,002.40 and 32,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,966.40, 60,002.40 and 32,073.28 is: 48,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,966.40 : 60,002.40 = 32,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,966.40/60,002.40 = 32,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,966.40x = 60,002.40 × 32,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,966.40x = 1,924,473,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,473,775.87/39,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.29

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