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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.44, 54,469.80 and 32,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.44, 54,469.80 and 32,771.43 is: 45,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.44 : 54,469.80 = 32,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.44/54,469.80 = 32,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.44x = 54,469.80 × 32,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.44x = 1,785,053,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,053,237.81/39,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.29

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