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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,128.84, 54,008.88 and 32,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,128.84, 54,008.88 and 32,072.12 is: 44,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,128.84 : 54,008.88 = 32,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,128.84/54,008.88 = 32,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,128.84x = 54,008.88 × 32,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,128.84x = 1,732,179,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,179,280.43/39,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.61

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