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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.29, 59,812.63 and 32,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.29, 59,812.63 and 32,922.05 is: 49,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.29 : 59,812.63 = 32,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.29/59,812.63 = 32,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.29x = 59,812.63 × 32,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.29x = 1,969,154,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,154,014.12/39,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.98

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