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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.40, 60,017.40 and 32,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.40, 60,017.40 and 32,083.28 is: 48,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.40 : 60,017.40 = 32,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.40/60,017.40 = 32,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.40x = 60,017.40 × 32,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.40x = 1,925,555,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,555,049.07/39,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.29

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