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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.87, 53,656.91 and 32,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.87, 53,656.91 and 32,459.41 is: 44,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.87 : 53,656.91 = 32,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.87/53,656.91 = 32,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.87x = 53,656.91 × 32,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.87x = 1,741,671,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,671,425.32/38,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.64

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