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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.72, 53,710.60 and 32,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.72, 53,710.60 and 32,924.32 is: 45,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.72 : 53,710.60 = 32,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.72/53,710.60 = 32,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.72x = 53,710.60 × 32,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.72x = 1,768,384,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,384,981.79/38,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.57

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