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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.95, 59,824.92 and 32,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.95, 59,824.92 and 32,060.24 is: 47,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.95 : 59,824.92 = 32,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.95/59,824.92 = 32,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.95x = 59,824.92 × 32,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.95x = 1,918,001,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,001,293.18/39,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.68

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