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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.60, 59,990.40 and 32,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.60, 59,990.40 and 32,217.60 is: 48,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.60 : 59,990.40 = 32,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.60/59,990.40 = 32,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.60x = 59,990.40 × 32,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.60x = 1,932,746,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,746,711.04/39,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.40

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