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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.56, 54,173.10 and 32,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.56, 54,173.10 and 32,554.36 is: 44,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.56 : 54,173.10 = 32,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.56/54,173.10 = 32,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.56x = 54,173.10 × 32,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.56x = 1,763,570,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,570,599.72/39,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.92

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