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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,977.40, 60,018.90 and 32,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,977.40, 60,018.90 and 32,084.28 is: 48,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,977.40 : 60,018.90 = 32,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,977.40/60,018.90 = 32,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,977.40x = 60,018.90 × 32,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,977.40x = 1,925,663,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,663,192.89/39,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.80

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