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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.56, 54,080.64 and 32,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.56, 54,080.64 and 32,487.36 is: 44,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.56 : 54,080.64 = 32,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.56/54,080.64 = 32,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.56x = 54,080.64 × 32,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.56x = 1,756,937,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,937,220.71/39,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.48

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