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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.12, 54,105.60 and 32,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.12, 54,105.60 and 32,541.76 is: 44,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.12 : 54,105.60 = 32,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.12/54,105.60 = 32,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.12x = 54,105.60 × 32,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.12x = 1,760,691,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,691,449.86/39,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.26

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