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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.84, 54,001.98 and 32,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.84, 54,001.98 and 32,067.12 is: 44,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.84 : 54,001.98 = 32,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.84/54,001.98 = 32,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.84x = 54,001.98 × 32,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.84x = 1,731,687,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,687,972.90/39,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.71

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