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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.26, 54,088.83 and 32,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.26, 54,088.83 and 32,098.70 is: 44,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.26 : 54,088.83 = 32,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.26/54,088.83 = 32,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.26x = 54,088.83 × 32,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.26x = 1,736,181,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,181,262.74/39,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.03

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