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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.61, 53,579.03 and 32,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.61, 53,579.03 and 32,086.29 is: 44,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.61 : 53,579.03 = 32,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.61/53,579.03 = 32,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.61x = 53,579.03 × 32,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.61x = 1,719,152,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,152,134.07/38,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.72

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