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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.44, 54,461.52 and 32,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.44, 54,461.52 and 32,765.42 is: 45,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.44 : 54,461.52 = 32,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.44/54,461.52 = 32,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.44x = 54,461.52 × 32,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.44x = 1,784,454,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,454,304.33/39,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,186.99

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