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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.94, 54,462.21 and 32,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.94, 54,462.21 and 32,765.92 is: 45,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.94 : 54,462.21 = 32,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.94/54,462.21 = 32,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.94x = 54,462.21 × 32,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.94x = 1,784,504,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,504,415.88/39,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.69

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