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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.20, 59,845.20 and 32,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.20, 59,845.20 and 32,032.80 is: 47,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.20 : 59,845.20 = 32,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.20/59,845.20 = 32,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.20x = 59,845.20 × 32,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.20x = 1,917,009,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,009,322.56/39,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.56

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