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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.72, 53,711.98 and 32,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.72, 53,711.98 and 32,925.32 is: 45,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.72 : 53,711.98 = 32,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.72/53,711.98 = 32,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.72x = 53,711.98 × 32,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.72x = 1,768,484,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,484,129.33/38,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,408.95

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