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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.04, 54,287.90 and 32,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.04, 54,287.90 and 32,178.63 is: 44,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.04 : 54,287.90 = 32,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.04/54,287.90 = 32,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.04x = 54,287.90 × 32,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.04x = 1,746,910,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,910,226.21/39,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.44

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